Northern rata in Otangaroa Forest 'dodge a bullet'
Northern rata have flowered but are still at risk of myrtle rust and pest damage.
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Storms wash away $70k sand dune repairs
Dune and stream remedial work at Sandy Bay has been ripped apart twice this summer.
Ducks, not campers, behind E.coli outbreak
E. coli outbreak near Bendigo had been found to be avian not human.
The man who helps find butterfly love
Norm Twigge has been breeding the white admiral butterfly successfully.
Northland gets first visit from a British minister
Mark Field is the first British minister to visit Northland.
Camp fires threaten Far North forest
Camp fires around Te Hiku Forest are a threat to the environment.
Action urged on illegal farm dumping
How much waste is being burned or buried in farm pits?
Throwing some light on question of shade
New Zealand has a deserved reputation for high standards of animal welfare.
Dead eels a concern in the Mangatainoka
Dead eels have been spotted in the Mangatainoka River.
Owahanga Station Horse Trek raises funds for Pongaroa School
Owahanga Station Horse Trek will be run for the second year on Saturday.
Listen: The stink bug that loves to party
The President of Horticulture New Zealand, Julian Raine on the brown marmorated stink bug.
Environment Canterbury: Vital to report seeing saffron thistle
Canterbury farmers are still being encouraged to report sightings of saffron thistle.
Pooey problem: Hundreds of health warnings at NZ beaches
Over 100 beaches, rivers and streams in NZ currently have swimming restrictions in place.
Old poplars lose their ground
Old poplars planted to control erosion and prevent streams blocking now add to problem.
Mum warning others about sea lice bites
Sea lice stings leave Welcome Bay boy scratching himself raw.
Seaweek to celebrate taonga
There are lots of activities on offer to mark this year's Seaweek.
Forester wants easier ETS registration
Neil Walker wants to be sure he can claim carbon credits on new forest he plans to plant.
Is this the year NZ's water war simmers?
The war over water hit boiling point amid 2017's election. Will 2018 see tensions simmer?
New Zealand Defence Force: Ohakea water safe
PFAS chemicals were used at RNZAF base Ohakea.
Hamilton needs to cut water use or pay millions
Hamilton will require a new water treatment plant costing more than $100 million by 2045.
Otago anglers call for bag limit reduction
A variety of issues were put to Otago Fish and Game officers by local anglers on Wednesday
Rates increase proposed to fund vision
Long Term Plan consultation asks how CHB district will pay for infrastructure costs.
Ships illegally entering marine reserve
Boat skippers breaking maritime laws and illegally entering Poor Knights no-go area.
Downes Hut now 'pretty sharp' thanks to Sideshow Bob
A keen volunteer has helped DoC with painting another Whanganui River hut.
'Huge and smelly': Residents oppose massive farm with 1.3m chooks
About 1.3 million chickens would live in barns and have outside access.
Farmer-led programme in Northland lifts sustainability
Two of 10 farm clusters involved with Extension 350 are now under way in the Far North.
Further testing due to Ohakea contamination
Local authorities are investigating the PFAS chemical contamination at Ohakea airbase.
Approval for council carbon inventory
One Rotorua district councillor has described climate change as "questionable science".
Listen: Dams are not the answer to water shortage
Forest and Bird Fresh Water spokeswoman argues against dams and water storage.
Kiwifruit Vine Health: Now's the time to destroy moth plant
Kiwifruit Vine Health says now is the time to destroy any missed moth plant vines.
Five incidents involving irrigators and power lines
Farmers are being reminded to position irrigators away from power lines.
Sympathy for CHB water users, but need for action
CHB's plea for "more time" last year rejected by one vote.
Cray craze depletes stock
Crayfish stocks are in crisis, and recreational fishers want an independent review.
Summerhill Charitable Trust couple to retire
Cloie and David Blackley have retired as trustees of the Summerhill Charitable Trust.