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Bay of Islands' hapū win top environmental award
Patukeha and Ngāti Kuta have been working for 20 years to restore pest-ravaged Cape Brett.
Research finds less popular farmers are better influencers
Study finds when it comes to sustainability, popularity doesn't guarantee influence.
'Planting a tree doesn't make carbon emissions go away' - Beef + Lamb
B+LNZ says rural communities hard hit if more farmland is turned over to planting trees.
Contractor faces threats over poisoned birds in Waitākeres
Contractor began getting threatening calls after its business details were posted online.
Air quality returning to normal after lockdown improvements
Air quality improvements measured during lockdown return to normal levels.
Rabbit holes at Waikanae Beach 'getting worse'
Waikanae Beach couple highlight rabbit hole problem.
Comment: Faltering forestry risks NZ's climate strategy
Global headwinds are lining up against New Zealand's one billion trees policy.
Brian Fallow: Putting a cap on emissions
Parliament takes another step towards creating a trading scheme to fight climate change.
Labour-Green coalition isn't bad news for farmers - James Shaw
It's a "myth perpetuated by the other side", says Greens co-leader.
Does fewer cows mean more money for farmers?
Comment: If farmers can make more money by destocking, why aren't they doing it?
Pest plant alligator weed clogs waterways
Alligator weed is a pest plant and HRC is asking for community help.
South Island winter tomato growers hit by carbon charges
Some South Island growers said they faced oblivion through record high carbon charges.
Comment: Why food waste is everyone's fight
Comment: Govt, companies & consumers all have a part to play in battle against food waste
Ferrets numbers rise in Hawke's Bay
Bumper breeding season leads to an increase in ferret numbers in Hawke's Bay.
Call not to exempt Manapouri from standards
Petition calls for Govt not to exempt the Manapouri Power Scheme from national standards.
New jobs created to remove wilding pines
A $100,000 cash injection has created 16 jobs in Queenstown - removing wilding pines.
Comment: We need to be smarter together
Urban and rural New Zealanders need to stop pointing fingers and get on the same page.
Strict stink bug measures show results - Biosecurity New Zealand
Even tougher rules to combat brown marmorated stink bug will be introduced next season.
Efforts to boost New Zealand's native bird populations
Multi-agency project focuses on forest food sources to boost native bird population
Dr Doug Edmeades: N fertiliser cap ignores basic science
Comment: Govt's recent decision to cap nitrogen fertiliser is doomed to failure.
Govt reveals new cap, emissions budget, in ETS reform
The Government has announced a fresh reforms to one of NZ's biggest climate policy levers.
Adam Canning: Clean river promises have been swept away
Comment: Plan to restore rivers to a healthy state within a generation lacks ambition.
Call for help to eradicate Japanese walnut
Streamcare Group and agencies working to control invasive weed with help of public.
'Same old gravy train': Hawke's Bay iwi chief's scathing attack on water policy
Council says it has no choice but to pick which water bodies are the most 'outstanding'.
Issues remain in Government's water reforms - DairyNZ
There is still a sting in the tail from Essential Freshwater package says Dr Tim Mackle.
What farmers think of Govt's freshwater reforms
Feds says changes to Govt's Essential Freshwater regulations reflect farmer feedback.
IrrigationNZ on impact of Govt's water reforms
Complexity of large scale reform will have cost and operational impacts on irrigators.
New Govt water reforms miss mark on nitrogen pollution, advocates say
The Govt has unveiled reforms to clean up our rivers, but water campaigners aren't happy.
Goat farm takes top spot at Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Award
Goat farming entrepreneurs take top spot at Auckland Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
DOC conduct pest fish control among peat lakes
DOC rangers are getting into the peat lakes to work on pest fish control.
Bringing Coromandel brown kiwi home
Up to 200 Coromandel brown kiwi to return from Motutapu annually forever if capacity hit