Hapū urges water conservation to save precious spring
Silt from a logging operation means Kaikohe's treatment plant can't produce enough water.
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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.
Southland farmers 'stepping up' on compliance
Southland dairy farmers are following the rules of environmental compliance.
Awaited improvements looming for Tararua's Route 52
Repetitive route 52 issues are causing tensions to boil over in the Tararua area.
Swim leg of IronMaori in Napier abandoned due to pollution
Last-minute hunt for running shorts and shoes to replace swimwear after swim cancellation.
Regional council sets summer targets for river swimmability
Horizons wants 80 per cent of rivers and lakes good enough for summer swimming by 2040.
NZ not prepared for future drought - Report
Reports suggests some areas not well-prepared to cope with more drought in the future.
Kiwi hatches in Whangārei incubator
A kiwi chick has hatched in an incubator from an egg taken from the Pukenui Western Hills.
Opinion: Hell of high water means dam fishing only
It will take a while for rivers to drop in Otago after weeks of heavy rain.
Family gift land to become scenic reserve
Forested property and includes stonewalls and a small island in the Hatea River.
Anger as Opito Bay pohutukawa poisoned
At least four pohutukawa at Opito Bay had holes drilled in their roots for poison
Cattle likely source of E.coli in Waitaki aquifer
High E.coli readings have been detected at the Lower Waitaki Aquifier.
"Increased risk of illness" cause for Pandora Pond closure
Pandora Pond has been temporarily closed following an increased risk of illness.
Federated Farmers: Biosecurity is every Kiwi's responsibility
Jim Galloway learned firsthand how important it is to follow biosecurity protocols.
DairyNZ: Give your soil a regular check-up
Monitoring soil health and fertility can save you time and money.
Stink bugs found - ship ordered to leave NZ
Stink bugs and other regulated pests discovered on vehicle carrier.
Niwa calls for citizen scientists
Niwa climate scientists are calling for volunteers to seek weather secrets.
Captive kiwis find new home in Kaweka Forest Park
Captive-bred kiwi have been released into Kaweka Forest Park.
Is it time to abandon this flood-hit settlement?
"At what point do we say that this community is in the wrong place?"
Native plant expert supreme at Rural Women Business Awards
Plant Hawke's Bay's Marie Taylor has nabbed a NZI Rural Women Business Award.
CHB holds council to account over water
Central Hawke's Bay residents confront the regional council over water shortages.
Botanist on quest to solve bee problem
Planting bee friendly trees so important to pollination and honey production.
Fonterra is beginning to turn its back on coal
Fonterra is looking to reduce its gas emissions and have an impact on climate change.
Toxic algae sparks lake health warning
Horizons Regional Council said its tests showed very high levels of the algae.
Farmers urged to be organised in case of Alpine Fault superquake
The Alpine fault is due for a shake - and farmers need to be ready.
Tulip growers fined for illegal water takes
Southland tulip business fined for unlawfully taking about 3.6 million litres of water.
UN says 'emissions gap' worse than thought
A new UN 'emissions gap' report says we're even further from where we need to be.