The CountryHawke's Bay welcomes five more kākāHawke's Bay's kākā population is growing, with five birds released on Sunday.20 Oct 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryShould we sell our water?Is Whanganui wise to sell its water, or is it a resource we should be exploiting?18 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryWhy you may not want to swim in our lakes this summerWhanganui's favourite lakes are all in some degree of trouble - with no easy fixes.18 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryMethane reducing cattle feed one step closerThe project could be a game-changer for farmers in NZ and around the world.18 Oct 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSam McIvor: Freshwater proposals need to be fairer to farmersComment: Proposals will penalise farming systems with the lightest environmental touch.17 Oct 02:00 AM
The CountryHow this dairy farmer became a keen kiwi conservationistHow Jane Hutchings went from "total townie" to dairy farmer and kiwi conservationist.17 Oct 12:15 AM
The CountryKauri unearthed at building site may hold ancient secretsKauri unearthed at a West Auckland building site may yield major climate change insights.16 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryNapier's toilet flushing woes: Councillor calls for change as estuary threatened again by downpour"We just can't go on like this. This is deja vu."16 Oct 04:35 AM
The CountryNine groups call on Govt to get tough on water pollutionNine groups call on Govt to set tougher standards to clean up NZ's lakes and rivers.16 Oct 04:16 AM
The CountryMichael Laws says magpies a danger to Cromwell residents"One day they will kill someone - it's as simple as that.''16 Oct 12:15 AM
The CountryDairy farm fined $42,000 for clearing indigenous vegetationCompany was "extremely remorseful" and had engaged ecologist to mitigate actions.15 Oct 10:00 PM
The CountryNanotechnology solutions explored in agricultural sectorResearch on nanotechnology to increase productivity and reduce environmental impact.15 Oct 07:25 PM
The CountrySurge of complaints over effluent dischargesWaikato Regional Council has been investigating eight complaints.15 Oct 01:45 AM
The CountryGovernment on high alert for stink bugsBiosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor is warning travelling Kiwis to be vigilant.14 Oct 10:00 PM
The CountryEnvironment Court backs Lindis River farmersTarras farmer said the ruling was Central Otago's "Erin Brockovich moment".11 Oct 12:48 AM
The CountryRowarth: Economists urgently needed in freshwater plansComment: How much are people prepared to pay for clean waterways?08 Oct 09:00 PM
BDBDThe CountryLet's join forces on climate change, says visiting Dutch PMNew Zealand and the Netherlands join forces in taking action against climate change08 Oct 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Graham Henry: Stay on the ball for kiwi survivalCOMMENT: The kiwi population has been declining at a rate of 2 per cent every year.07 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryIconic lakes wastewater plan hits snagApplication to discharge wastewater overflows into scenic lakes, rivers faces opposition.07 Oct 02:30 AM
The CountryWhy NZ urgently must keep a better watch on its oceansScientists propose new initiative to keep closer tabs on our fast-changing ocean estate.06 Oct 09:51 PM
The CountryFive-year braided rivers research project launchedLincoln Agritech awarded $8 million for programme to study water lost on braided rivers.06 Oct 07:53 PM
The CountryOrganic contaminants detected in two-thirds of NZ wellsLow levels of organic contaminants have been found in two thirds of the country's wells.06 Oct 06:30 PM
The CountryGore freshwater meeting: 'Huge unknowns' concern farmersAbout 350 people attended a roadshow in Gore yesterday to discuss the proposed changes.03 Oct 10:30 PM
The CountryResidents furious after dam flushing leaves flurry of dead fishFlushing of a Upper Hutt dam has left dozens of fish dead in the creek below.02 Oct 07:48 AM
The CountryDamien O'Connor: Why this Government doesn't 'hate' farmersComment: Freshwater policy is not about Government trying to destroy farming.01 Oct 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryThe silence of the mangrovesBenefits and deficits of mangrove expansion in Northland01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElizabeth Soal: Why freshwater plans have shocked farmersCOMMENT: It's clear planning changes need to happen quickly, and rules imposed swiftly.01 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryWater reforms 'won't be any change at all' for most farmersAg Minister says eventually water reforms will advantage every single farmer in NZ.01 Oct 03:15 AM
The CountryNZ's big pest bust: how do we kill the last survivors?Clever tech could help kill the last stragglers in our grand plan to be pest-free by 2050.01 Oct 02:40 AM
The CountryFarm lake provides both irrigation and recreation"We wanted a beautiful place that we could enjoy with family and friends".30 Sep 03:00 AM
The CountryBerry shortage, rat plague behind starving kūkupaWhangārei's Bird Recovery Centre is feeding an influx of hungry wood pigeons.28 Sep 12:00 AM
The CountryPaddling the freshwater wakaA hui in Whangārei about improving water quality called for everyone to get in the waka.27 Sep 11:30 PM
The CountryFreshwater clean-up operations not as effective - Auditor-GeneralPublic spending more effective if a more co-ordinated approach had been taken.25 Sep 07:55 AM
The CountryFarmers look after rare NZ mudfishMackenzies still learning about mudfish even after 25 years dealing with the rare breed.25 Sep 03:00 AM
