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
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
PremiumPremiumThe CountryThe silence of the mangrovesBenefits and deficits of mangrove expansion in Northland01 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
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWhy NZ's waterways are like a supermodelComment: Our waterways are still something to be proud of despite LAWA report.25 Sep 01:00 AM
The CountryComment: GM not the only path to low methane grassComment: Genetic modification not the only route to creating a low methane emission grass.25 Sep 12:30 AM
The Country$1.5m+ for research to help farmers meet climate challengesMPI provides $1.56m for eight new research projects to help farmers tackle climate change.23 Sep 03:35 AM
The CountryFarmer lobbying for Selwyn river protectionHororata farmer says river being treated as a dumpsite after removing 400kg of rubbish22 Sep 09:30 PM
The CountryWhy NZ's rivers are still in a worrying stateFresh data reveals worsening levels of E.Coli and nitrogen across 1400 NZ river sites.22 Sep 12:20 AM
The CountryChallenging water role provides rewards for dairy farmerDave Ashby felt a bit overwhelmed at his first few Waimakariri Zone Committee meetings.20 Sep 02:15 AM
The CountryOpen ocean farming: Conservationists warn to tread carefullyConservation groups support moves to expand marine farming offshore, but have warnings.20 Sep 02:00 AM
The CountryCouncil defends leasing wetlands to farming companyGreater Wellington Regional Council said no wetlands of significant value being farmed.20 Sep 12:45 AM
The CountryFarmers vent frustrations over Govt's freshwater policiesFarmers told Environment Ministry officials aspects of policy were hazy and unrealistic.20 Sep 12:30 AM
The CountryComment: Ag sector hamstrung by Govt regulationsComment: Ag sector will be permanently handicapped by unrealistic policies.19 Sep 12:45 AM
The CountryKids help care for their coastA new generation of kaitiaki is being nurtured at Ahipara.18 Sep 09:04 PM
The CountryComment: Rural sector's open letter to Jacinda ArdernComment: Primary sector urges PM to support its own climate change commitment plan.18 Sep 03:45 AM
The CountryNew hydro-power scheme 'immense' for Central Otago regionHydro-power scheme system can generate enough electricity to power 4000 households.18 Sep 12:30 AM
The CountryMassive hydro storage plan to be reassessedMultibillion-dollar pumped hydro storage scheme could produce electricity in a dry year.18 Sep 12:15 AM
The CountryClimate change test: How much do you know?The first in a series to see how well you know New Zealand's climate change numbers.17 Sep 07:45 AM
The CountryWaterway clean up won't harm economy, NZIER saysNZIER says dairy makes up just 3.9 per cent of the New Zealand economy.17 Sep 02:30 AM
The CountryTake our climate change test: How much do you know?The first in a series to see how well you know New Zealand's climate change numbers.16 Sep 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Time to start valuing foodComment: Farmers can do many things – but they cannot do all things says Dr Rowarth.16 Sep 04:30 AM
The CountryFarmers vent frustration at water roadshowPlenty of fiery outbursts at Ministry of the Environment event in Queenstown last week.16 Sep 04:00 AM
The CountrySouthland farmers raise concerns at water events"It is not fair the water quality issues be blamed only on dairy farmers".16 Sep 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWallaby numbers 'dangerously high'"They are like giant rabbits that eat their way through native bush."16 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBringing back bittern: Hawke's Bay's efforts to save rare birdBittern have lost 98 per cent of the wetlands they call home. Hunters led a push to help.13 Sep 06:00 PM
