Some Western Bay district residents asked to conserve water or face restrictions.

Free social events planned in January to support farmers dealing with drought.

Jacinda Ardern on zero carbon emissions by 2050, medicinal cannabis and a busy 2017.

Ten beach sites in Auckland among those listed as unsafe.

Award to recognise dairy farmers who are respected for their role in sustainable dairying

Greenpeace says Govt's plans could undermine new Climate Commission before it gets started

Public will get access through Wanaka's Bullock Creek wetlands earlier than expected.

MPI announced $7.15 million for 28 new sustainable farming fund projects yesterday.

Thirty years after taking up the sole DOC position, it's time to move on.

Otago farmers getting anxious as drought conditions creep ever closer to the region.

In NZ, the economic damage caused by pastoral weeds is estimated at $1.2 billion per annum

Experts have set out potential ways gene-editing technology could be used in New Zealand.

Government aiming for a net zero emissions economy by 2050.

Additional sources of treated drinking water are being tankered in.

Fewer frost days could mean less need for frost protection & fewer nights of broken sleep.

More than 80 swimming spots will be under watch around the region over summer.

Construction and development of the conservation centre will soon begin on the new site.

In 1963, all NZ waterways were drinkable. What, oh what are we doing to our world?

Residents didn't want to see water 'ruined' by chemical, but testing finds E.coli next day

Dairy industry looking at ways of mitigating greenhouse gas production.

Southland has not experienced a dry spell like this since 1990, says regional council.

Taumarunui tap water safe says council despite odour

Otago Regional Council urged to delay setting minimum flows for the Clutha River.

Glenorchy woman escorted from Queenstown Lakes District Council chambers.

Rusty and his handler John Taylor are helping sniff out velvetleaf in the Waikato region.

Opinion: We're losing it. Soil that is.

Dry weather in the North Island has lead to an increase in livestock coming into the Bay.

''Should be up to the community to decide whether our water should be chlorinated or not''

Proud of how the ministry responded to M. bovis and other incursions over the past year.

320 complaints, $3000 in fines against Havelock North mushroom company.