Latest from TCN - Environment

Dumped rubbish greets residents in Levin
Rubbish has been dumped all over a couple of Levin roads.

How to get plantain into your system
Plantain grows throughout NZ on a wide range of soils, including those of low fertility.

NRC, marine divers hunting marine pests in Whangārei Harbour
An estimated 2000 boat hulls will be checked for pests by divers in Whangarei Harbour.

The Vision is Clear - DairyNZ's new waterways movement
"Dairy can't do this alone," Dr Tim Mackle on DairyNZ's movement to clean up NZ waterways.

Coromandel's Archey's frogs at risk
Archeys frogs need to be protected in the Coromandel region.

DoC: No 1080 found in Russell Forest water
Testing in Russell Forest water supplies failed to find any 1080 poison.

Runoff concerns Otago Fish & Game
Otago Fish & Game says it will consider prosecuting developers if other authorities won't

Merits in new approach to freshwater management
Horizons Regional Council One Plan's changes for freshwater resources.

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.

'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.