Still a way to go before rivers are swimmable
Water quality in our rivers, lakes and streams is improving.
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1080 madness: DoC ranger slept with gun under his bed
A DoC ranger slept with a gun for weeks after getting death threats from 1080 activists.
Te Mata Peak: $1m to get this... from this
Council spends $650,000 returning range back to square one.
Repair bill from Otago floods at least $500,000
Repair costs after the latest floods in Central Otago are skyrocketing.
The single word that could spark a global showdown
Almost 200 countries agree on this crucial issue, but just four could force a showdown.
Listen: Should NZ ban synthetic nitrogen fertiliser?
Dr Rowarth responds to Greenpeace claims about synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use in NZ.
Napier residents mad over muddy water
Napier's pipes delivered sludge, not water to residents
Conservation Comment: Methane not main challenge to agriculture
This research may reduce our methane emissions without devastating the NZ economy.
How we're eating the plastic we put in the ocean
We're likely consuming the plastics we put in the ocean. And there's even worse news.
New wonder material: A rugby field packed in a teaspoon
Scientists are excited at the carbon-capturing potential of a new class of compounds.
Sustainability Award for Hawke's Bay scientist
Dr Walker spearhead a project to reduce pesticide residue in fruit
A bug's life: Waging war on weed
Relocating leaf bugs to control tradescantia. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Live brown marmorated stink bugs found in shoes
Up to 26 live brown marmorated stink bugs were found in a box of shoes ordered on eBay.
Sewage contaminates pond, swim leg of race cancelled
If farmers have to improve water quality, then so do councils, writes Rhea Dasent.
Funds for mānuka plantings
Funding for manuka plants will help beekeeping cultivars progress.
Battle begins to rid Opua of fanworm
Eradication programme funded by regional council and Biosecurity NZ to begin.
How NZ could cut ag emissions by to 10 per cent
Many farmers want to cut their greenhouse gas emissions - but nearly half don't know how.
Far North scrub fires cost $200k in two weeks
Scrub fires in the Far North are creating an expensive problem for emergency services.
Kaikohe urged to save water
A precious spring in Kaikohe could dry up if residents aren't careful with water.
Tackling the wilding pines on Mt Tauhara
Wilding pines on Mt Tauhara will be targeted in an operation before the holidays begin.
Southland's Aparima catchment improves
The Aparima Catchment is showing positive signs of water quality improvements.
Rural Women NZ give environmental role to Becks farmer
A farmer from Becks is now is Rural Women New Zealand's new environmental spokeswoman.
Hapū urges water conservation to save precious spring
Silt from a logging operation means Kaikohe's treatment plant can't produce enough water.
Dryland plants show promise in Central Otago
Several dryland plants are showing promising results in Otago.
Northern-most stand of kauri trees closed
Fears of spreading kauri dieback forces the closure of Kauri Bush Track at Kaitaia.
Northland swim spots fail water quality tests
High bacteria risk at popular and iconic spots including Waitangi and Kerikeri.
Public keen to pick off graveyard pests in Invercargill
Southlanders have jumped at the chance to rid Invercargill of pests.
Rogue rabbit virus found in Central Otago
Concerns it could create immunity among the animals to the RHDV1 "K5" virus.
Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
Students walk the talk over rubbish concern
St Francis Xavier Catholic School students clean up their neighbourhood.