Rob Rattenbury: The ongoing war against possums
This is a neverending war with periods of peace after bouts of extermination.
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Best of 2019: Rubbish dumped at native Whanganui bush
DOC staff and Gordon Park volunteers want to see a stop to dumping in native bush block.
Drying out: Parts of North Island could soon be in drought
Pockets of the North Island could slide into drought if a big rainmaker doesn't come soon.
Irrigators say policy will destroy rural New Zealand
But environmentalists say the status quo should not continue.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Check before you swim this summer
Comment: Is NZ's Clean Water proposal too stringent in its assessment of swimmability?
Year in Review: Todd Muller - Why our farmers deserve better
Looking back at one of the most popular stories on The Country in the past 12 months.
Best of 2019: Plastic pollution in Hātea Awa third highest in country
Most of the litter found is plastic items and food wrappers.
Comment: Identifying 'whodunit' is a freshwater priority
Comment: Are our favourite swimming spots good to go? And if not, why not?
A rural education at Auckland Teachers' Day Out
Teachers get an insight into what goes on from paddock to plate.
Julia Jones: Farmers need to accentuate the positive
Comment: Julia Jones calls for the farming industry to focus on the positives.
Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America
Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America
Farmers' commitment to change lifts FEP grades
Farm Environment Plans help farmers to recognise and manage on-farm environmental risks.
Warning: Why electricity prices could increase
Analyst warns gas supply problems could hit industry and push up energy prices.
Te Papa defends dirty farm water display
Te Papa's Kate Camp responds to farmer criticism of museum's dirty water display.
Revealed: NZ's new climate change commissioners
Some of our leading authorities just named as members of new climate change watchdog.
Health warning issued for Lake Okaro
People should avoid any activity which results in significant contact with the lake water.
Emissions profile sparks cow debate in Southland
Agricultural-related emissions were found to be the largest emission source for Southland.
Primary industries aiming to lead world in sustainability
Primary Sector Council announces "Fit for a Better World" vision.
'She's on my hit list' - DoC staff threatened, abused, over 1080
Pictures and personal details of DoC staff are being shared online among 1080 opponents.
Trashed farmland could be a conservation treasure
"Uncontested lands" could be low-hanging fruit for expanding world's conservation areas.
Farming groups welcome passing of NAIT and Farm Debt Mediation laws
Federated Farmers say new laws are "good news" for the agriculture sector.
Effectiveness of possum-control work questioned
Omission of large tract of forestry in middle of possum-control area concerns farmer.
Kiwi's hotel room visit a sign pest control paying off, Treaty Grounds boss says
Wildlife returning to Waitangi with a kiwi in a hotel room and penguins by the pool.
Dune protection to be extended
Te Rarawa will extend its dune protection on the Tauroa Peninsula.
Tauranga housewife accused of importing illegal plants
A Tauranga housewife has been charged with importing banned goods.
No swimming for seventh year running as lake turns green with algal bloom
The solution to algae problem at Dudding Lake could be grass carp and freshwater mussels.
Big stink: 17 charges laid against golf course for sewage dumping
Hidden cameras understood to be involved in case resulting in charges
On the hunt with a trapper: 'You have to think like a possum to kill a possum'
"Possums are fussy eaters. They only eat the best of the best."
Government support for Southland farmers
Damien O'Connor announces Thriving Southland Change and Innovation Project.
Hints of financial aid for farmers
Financial support for Farm Environment Plans could come in next year's budget.
NZ's top noses defending Bay of Islands wildlife
Nineteen highly-trained conservation dogs have been sniffing around the Bay of Islands.
Possible E. coli contamination: Two-year-old fighting for her life
Dangers of drinking private drinking water supplies highlighted.
Local Focus: Catfish Killas reel in additional help
Killing catfish is their business and business is good. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga man's battle to save Pāpāmoa dunes
Protecting our dunes is the first step to a great summer on the beach.