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Editorial: If you want to crack down on fly-tipping, consider making the dump cheaper
OPINION: It's a blemish on NZ's clean, green image and it's high time something was done.
Far North news – reserve comment wanted, te reo champ sought and rural roadshow
News snippets from the Far North.
'Environmental and cultural crisis': Legal fight looms over Wairoa's freshwater
'The degradation of these waterways is both an environmental and cultural crisis.'
'Retool, upskill': Initiative turns beach debris into job opportunities
Slash for Cash is transforming slash into valuable products.
‘Evidence’ of ancient relationship: Moa droppings offer ecological clues
The extinction of moa disrupts native forest ecosystems.
Why Akaroa’s wastewater upgrade is crucial for harbour health
New plant to cut Akaroa harbour sewage discharge from nine times a year to once every four years.
'Really sad': Couple's last-ditch attempt to save beloved pool with $38k of their own money fails
A Hastings couple offered almost $40k to save the pool. The council said thanks, but no.
Misspelled road signs called out by residents
The Council and NZTA have both attracted criticism for recent road sign spelling blunders
Restoring rivers with community support
Tairāwhiti Wai Connections offers tailored support for catchment issues.
Hope popular Mangonui Waterfront Festival can be revived
What's behind the festival's cancellation is revealed but there's hope for the future.
Community marae on the horizon for Whangamatā
A dedicated group is taking steady strides to developing a hub for all.
'Was a community and now it's a family': How the Cape Coast reacted as 6m swells bore down
'It's a wonderful community – it was a community and now it's a family. It is remarkable.'
Talking point: Communities at the heart of restoring trust
OPINION: National social cohesion approaches seldom work. Local efforts are vital.
Repair cost for Thames water supply line still to be determined
A third-party contractor did some damage to the line on March 22.
Mangrove trees a concern for Whangamatā community group
Whangamatā Harbour Care raises concern about potential mangrove invasion.
From trolley duty to management and now community hero
After becoming pregnant, Sibley managed to complete high school while also working.
Jarrod Gilbert: 'An eye-opener' - evidence-based policing models a 'win for NZ'
OPINION: New scientific, evidence-led policing makes communities safer.
Turnaround sees Awanui named Most Beautiful Tiny Town
Awanui's huge efforts to revitalise itself have paid off.
Interactive map: Is your community better or worse off than others across NZ?
What does where we live tell us about our wellbeing? This map gives a first-ever glimpse.
Major Gisborne highway slip a huge blow to small communities.
The section of Tiniroto Rd between Rockhill Rd and Parikanapa Rd is impassable.
Fears over speedsters along Dannevirke's High Street
Road safety issues debated, and who is responsible for the state of Tararua's reserves?
Corporate co-operation and iwi hold keys to rebuilding devastated communities
OPINION: The key to supporting communities devastated by floods was collaboration.
Environmental groups applaud rejection of 15 million cubic metre groundwater take
A hearing panel has rejected an application for 15 million cubic metres of groundwater.
Opinion: Christchurch ratepayers will pay much more for water and water services
Gerry Brownlee says the water component in rates bills will more than double.
Hawke's Bay water shortage to reach 32 million cubic metres by 2040
The figure could grow even further, reaching a 46 million cubic metre shortfall by 2060.
Whanganui River 'always makes things better for me'
'Just being down here gives me a huge smile and brings me at peace with myself.'
Editorial: Three Waters has blocked Govt's ears
OPINION: Our editorial on the close of submissions for the Water Services Entities Bill.