Merits in new approach to freshwater management
Horizons Regional Council One Plan's changes for freshwater resources.
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Action needed to save shingle bank says Waikanae Estuary Whitebaiters Network
Immediate action is needed regarding a large shingle bank in the Waikanae River.
First chick for kiwi moved to Pukenui Forest
First kiwi chick has hatched in the Pukenui Forest on Whangārei city's western flank.
Conservation volunteers worth their weight in gold
Long-term projects aimed at threatened species recovery need more funding.
Rotokawau pond pollutant dumper sought
The source of a pollutant dumped in a Whanganui pond has not been identified
Tell council about waterways you use and where you'd like to swim
The NRC want to know where your wai is this summer.
Pukepoto Quarries fire a steep climb for fire appliances
An excavator caught fire at Pukepoto Quarries on Saturday.
Rubbish dumping forces Koha Shed closure
Disheartening situation for Whanganui charity as mountain of household rubbish dumped.
Council hunting exotic escapees
The mostly Australian escapees are being hunted by the regional council.
Students' device to test river's quality
Group of Te Kāpehu Whetū students want to be able to swim in the river by their school.
Conservation Comment: Native fish need our voice
More than half of our remaining freshwater native fish are now endangered.
Threat from wilding pines highlighted by Biosecurity NZ images
Images provided by Biosecurity New Zealand show the threat wilding pines present.
Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund open for business
The Government's new Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund is open for business.
Going bush with a bird-watcher
Tom Lynch spends 300 days a year outside with his business, Foris Eco-Tours.
'Breakthrough' plan for NZ's vanishing nature
Councils would be required to map hot-spots for native species under new recommendations.
Almost 3000 waste surveys returned as some households miss out
Further chance to have your say on rate-funded waste collection
Pest plants get the chop at Sanatorium Reserve
Work to clear Sanatorium Reserve of pest plants is under way
Caring for Te Mania catchment
How landowners collectively use their land dictates the health of soil and waterways.
Dismay as council fells large Napier trees
Lynn Anderson was dismayed when she saw the only thing left were stumps.
Pohutukawa trees axed and vandalised in Pauanui
Pauanui bach owners being blamed for recent cases of tree vandalism.
Pond pest search under way in Ōmokoroa and Maungatapu
The checks are an effort to stop the spread of freshwater pests into local waterways
The true cost of the Craggy Range track: A potential $500K consultants' bill
The track up the peak has been controversial from the start.
Danger at the beach: Rubbish blamed for surge in seaside injuries
Researchers are warning rubbish is becoming a "growing hazard" at New Zealand's beaches.
Take care of our environment plea delivered in Houhora
Yani Ferens launched an appeal for greater care to be taken of the Far North environment
Mess at Aurere confirmed as seaweed not sewage
The material that washed ashore at Aurere has been confirmed as seaweed.
First fairy terns eggs of season laid
DoC rangers surprised one of New Zealand's rarest birds has laid eggs in October.
Gastro 'terrible event but 'useful science'
Drinking water supplies continue to be vulnerable in parts of NZ
Win for community group over water bottling appeal
A community group set up to protect Otakiri Springs has had a small court victory.
ETS Carbon Farming Field Day at Ngapeke Farm
Crowe Horwath will host the Carbon Farming Field Day at Ngapeke Farm next week.
Fifty caught offending by Fish & Game
The offenders were caught committing 73 fishing or hunting-related offences.
Humpback whale freed from crayfish pot rope
Humpback whale freed from crayfish pot rope in waters off Whangamata
Homegrown tech turning our future greener
Te Papa summit to explore how high-tech innovation can fight climate change.
Hawke's Bay's coastal management praised
Neville Peat's book is Invading the Sea: Coastal Hazards and Climate Change in Aotearoa NZ