1080 factory staff 'wound up' by death threats
Staff making 1080 baits at Whanganui's Orillion facility subject to death threats
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Water woes no easy fix, says CHB mayor
A CHB Mayor has scoffed at comments that her district council should solve water problems.
Opinion: Anti-1080 hysteria helps no one
Fanciful allegation with no basis in fact is being spread throughout social media.
Council accused of broken promises over cow muck
It has been called a case of 'blatant abuse' and 'broken promises'.
Struggling to manage wet soils and slower grass growth rates
Many farms are struggling with wet soils making for slower growth rates and poorer use.
Canterbury mudfish on brink of extinction
The native Canterbury mudfish is on the brink of extinction, a new report says.
Waikareao Estuary walkway works nearly finished
Major works to improve the Waikareao Estuary walkway are on track to finish within a week.
View maintained Lower Waitaki aquifer water doesn't need treatment
A Waitaki Bridge man asserts water from the Lower Waitaki aquifer doesn't need treatment.
Councils 'failing the basics' on dairy effluent monitoring - report
Forest & Bird calls for greater monitoring of dairy farm effluent.
Forest pollen season has arrived in Hawke's Bay
The forest pollen plague has begun its annual allergic sweep of Hawke's Bay.
National hikoi diverts to Whanganui manufacturing site
Anti-1080 protesters converge on a Whanganui manufacturing site.
Man who claims Roundup weed killer caused cancer awarded $440m
A former school groundskeeper dying of cancer says weed killer contributed to his disease.
Cardrona Water group accepts apology from ORC
The Cardrona Water Users Group has accepted an apology from the Otago Regional Council.
Ngongotahā Stream walkway project needs volunteers
Two volunteers who maintain the Ngongotahā Stream walkway are looking for more volunteers.
Mind your noodle, Mr Turtle
A homemade trap made out of backyard stuff could stop turtles becoming the new koi carp.
Tests from a box to fight diseases
Science forums hears from Richard Winkworth about his studies of pests and diseases
Listen: Greens co-leader Marama Davidson on new fresh water forum
What could the Crown-Māori partnership on fresh water mean for agriculture?
Teens' seal killing sparks calls for animal welfare education
Four teenage boys aged 15 and 16 have been identified as the killers of a leopard seal.
Tanners Point Pest Free Peninsula Group adds rat traps
The Tanners Point Pest Free Peninsula Group is adding rat traps to their portfolio.
Rare native plant spreads seed in Pirongia
Dactylanthus taylori was championed by the Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society.
Silica extraction starts at Ohaaki
Geo40 is this month set to start commercially extracting silica from geothermal fluid.
First chicks make appearance at Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
The first little penguin chicks of the season have arrived at Oamaru.
Do palm oil pros outweigh the cons?
New Zealand has been caught up in the Palm Kernel Expeller debate.
Southland farmers urged to consider alternatives for bale wrap disposal
Farmers are urged to consider alternative options for disposing of bale wrap in Southland.
Finding solutions to drainage issues in Kaikoura
Drainage solutions are being demonstrated to help Kaikoura plains farmers cope.
Three Rivers Catchment group catch-up in Southland
Seventeen catchment groups are now established in Southland.
Waikanae's Nga Manu Nature Reserve kiwi house gets an upgrade
The nocturnal house at Nga Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae is getting a makeover.
Rescued dogs' new life fighting bee disease
Dogs that had 'horrendous' lives have now been trained to detect biosecurity risks.
Funding to tackle 'devastating' bee disease AFB
Beekeepers and dogs are joining forces to combat devastating American foulbrood .
Second kiwi found sitting on egg at Pukenui
A second kiwi egg discovered in Pukenui Western Hills Forest.
Microchipping in Oamaru superseding banding of blue penguins
This season will mark the end of flipper-banding of blue penguins at Oamaru Harbour.