The Country1000-plus boat hulls checked in NorthlandVessels checked include recreational boats, fishing vessels and barges.22 Jan 08:00 PM
The CountryDr Jacqueline Rowarth: The moral dilemma facing vegansComment: Animal welfare or climate change? Dr Rowarth and Dr Coles investigate.20 Jan 11:23 PM
The CountryRare dotterel chicks roaming Matapōuri beachSeveral dotterel chicks have hatched at Matapōuri, adding to a successful breeding season.20 Jan 07:00 PM
The CountryEffectiveness of rabbit poisoning unclear at Dunstan HospitalControl measures introduced after rabbit holes and droppings were found on the grounds.20 Jan 02:45 AM
The CountryWhy tiny mice pose a big headache for NZ's war on pestsThe toll of mice on a remote island shows why their threat to NZ must be taken seriously.20 Jan 01:19 AM
The CountryEnvironmental gains anticipated for BioChar researchResearch shows BioChar's potential to mitigate climate change through storing carbon.19 Jan 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGary Taylor: Five environmental issues the Government needs to deliver onCOMMENT: Why has reform in the most neglected part of our environment stalled?19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryThe people saving the flower that only grows on Te Mata PeakMeet Pimelea mimosa, one of Te Mata Peak's most special inhabitants.17 Jan 05:00 PM
The CountryDoC aims to eradicate the wild pigs within 10 yearsPigs on Auckland Island are the only completely virus-free pig species.17 Jan 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryShane Jones stares down Wairarapa dam criticsShane Jones says Wairarapa water storage is about future-proofing NZ - not irrigation.17 Jan 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryAlbatross' plastic plight shocks fishermanHe'd been picking up plastic on the beach. Then an albatross washed up "feet in the air".16 Jan 10:02 PM
The CountryHeat 'plays havoc' on kiwi and other birds in NorthlandKiwi and baby kingfisher, kūkupa, and tui have been brought in dehydrated.16 Jan 06:00 PM
The CountryFrustration builds over Queenstown's 'faecal peak''How would you feel if people were going to the loo on your property?'16 Jan 07:37 AM
The CountryNew dam breaks Government promise: environmentalistsThe Government says it's water storage, not an irrigation scheme.16 Jan 02:36 AM
The CountryKiwi kids learn how to keep pests outMore than 1000 Scouts learned the importance of biosecurity at Mystery Creek Jamboree.16 Jan 02:15 AM
The CountryAmerican students spend holiday volunteering in Rotorua forestUnited States visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose by 6.6 per cent last year.16 Jan 02:07 AM
The CountryAlbatross dies after being found on beach with plastic bottle in its stomachWhirinaki Beach albatross emaciated and likely starved due to 500ml bottle obstruction.15 Jan 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryRuakākā resident upset about council's seawall planSeveral pōhutukawa trees might be removed to build the seawall along Princes Rd.15 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryNew app a 'win-win for farmers and the environment'"Don't Muddy the Water" app expected to be publicly available from February 2020.15 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBest of 2019: Something in the water: Why locals are unhappy with Whanganui PrisonZinc, copper, nitrogen, phosphorus and E. coli found in water.14 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryPuketi forest walk helps eradicate pestsBay News for January 1514 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBeach battle: Fence of steel poles erected to protect wildlife refugeThe fence required resource consent from the Northland Regional Council under the RMA.14 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryTidy Kiwi cleans up Karangahake Gorge single-handedlyQuinn Barker is a very tidy kiwi and he has 350 bags of litter to prove it14 Jan 07:20 AM
The CountryEntitled hikers vandalise signs, ignore ban on closed kauri tracksFourteen people issued trespass notices over summer break.14 Jan 05:50 AM
The CountryNew Wanaka brewing site strives for sustainabilityb.social facility is charged fully from renewable energy rather than gas.13 Jan 11:45 PM
The CountryDr Jacqueline Rowarth: The problem with VeganuaryComment: Dr Rowarth investigates the vegan call to "give up meat to save the planet".13 Jan 11:30 PM
The CountryForest and Bird blames Antipodean albatross decline on longline fishersForest and Bird said the albatross have a nationally critical threat status.13 Jan 10:15 PM
The CountryFive trespassed from Hawke's Bay DOC campsite for starting fire for 'Kiwi camping experience'"Toasting marshmallows" is no excuse in a total fire ban, DOC says.13 Jan 10:09 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBeach clean-up raises awareness of bottling plant caseBeach cleaners collect three sacks of rubbish.13 Jan 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryRob Rattenbury: The ongoing war against possumsThis is a neverending war with periods of peace after bouts of extermination.12 Jan 05:30 PM
The CountryBest of 2019: Rubbish dumped at native Whanganui bushDOC staff and Gordon Park volunteers want to see a stop to dumping in native bush block.10 Jan 11:00 PM
The CountryDrying out: Parts of North Island could soon be in droughtPockets of the North Island could slide into drought if a big rainmaker doesn't come soon.09 Jan 11:00 PM
The CountryIrrigators say policy will destroy rural New ZealandBut environmentalists say the status quo should not continue.09 Jan 10:58 PM
The CountryDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Check before you swim this summerComment: Is NZ's Clean Water proposal too stringent in its assessment of swimmability?08 Jan 06:00 PM
