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Higher NZ farmgate milk prices beckon after strong GDT auction

What was driving demand at this morning's Global Dairy Auction?

‘Don’t know the answer’: Investigations after wildlife deaths at Ahuriri estuary

The swans and eels were reported dead last weekend.

Don't fear new recycling rules, says Auckland Council

Officials want to get rid of gross contaminants from recycling bins.

What you can no longer put in your recycling bins as national rules arrive

Kerbside standardisation is expected to divert an extra 53,000 tonnes of recycling.

Herne Bay row brews as residents take on Watercare over park closure

Sewage spills on to beaches in NZ's wealthiest suburb but locals oppose losing a reserve.

Letters: The Green Party discovers their clay feet

OPINION: A young politician’s mental health was shoved to the back of the queue.

Woman set to lay complaint after encounter with council staffer over horse poo

A Northlander claims a Far North Holdings staffer was aggressive over her horse's poo.

'Tents are a little bit bigger than chilli packets' - Festival organisers upset at abandoned gear

Organisers of a Kaipara music festival disappointed to see camping gear abandoned.

Shellfish ban to last for weeks or months, flooding mooted as toxin cause

NZ Food Safety says flooding could have added nutrients that are causing the toxin.

Wayne Brown reveals which motorists could avoid paying $5 motorway congestion charge

Schoolchildren should have choices other than the motorway, says Wayne Brown.

Paralytic shellfish toxins extend to East Cape

Toxins in mussels from Tolaga Bay were found to be 11 times over the safe eating limit.

'Not worried': Aucklanders ignore safety warnings to fish in polluted harbour

Extensive water testing in the harbour will continue until at least Christmas.

Sustainability: Is it at risk of becoming a fair-weather friend?

Tim McCready looks at some recent trends that are giving 'sustainability' a mixed outlook.

'Significant failure': Dairy farm fined $40k after effluent found in trout stream

A Bay of Plenty dairy farm and a director have admitted illegal discharge of contaminants.

Port worker taken to hospital after strong chemical smell, possible cause investigated

Emergency services were called around 5.40am.

Samantha Ladewig: Plastic pollution - another nuclear-free moment?

OPINION: The need for international action is urgent.