New Zealand'Living their best lives': New mobile ocean farm trial for snapperThe trial system sits 10-15 metres below the surface, and moves with the tide.06 May 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Outstanding': Zanda McDonald Award winners announcedIn a first for the award, Maegen Blom represents the aquaculture industry.12 Mar 12:40 AM
New Zealand$3b opportunity: Nearly 9000 hectares set aside for Southland aquacultureOceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones announce five new Aquaculture Settlement Areas.15 Nov 02:56 AM
PremiumNew ZealandMayor says minister promised officials would visit Wairoa before Three Waters decision03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Too much of a good thing in our riversA $6 million project is extracting excess Central Hawke's Bay river gravel for industry.07 Oct 01:12 AM
New ZealandŌpōtiki wins US contract for $400m greenshell mussels exportThe company will start exporting its popular greenshell mussels (Whakatōhea kutai).28 Sep 06:56 PM
New ZealandThousands of native plants improve Burgess StreamOver half of the 4500 native plants for a biodiversity project are in the ground.28 Sep 01:45 AM
New ZealandCanterbury farmers taking part in soil conservation projectSoil Conservation and Revegetation project benefitting Hurunui and Kaikōura waterways.27 Sep 09:45 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council rejects Govt's water reform modelPhil Goff says the Auckland Council is not about to hand over $11 billion of water assets.23 Sep 03:00 AM
New Zealand$4.45 million being spent to make Lakes Hayes swimmable againThe 280ha lake has suffered from a build-up of nutrients from human activity.22 Sep 08:50 PM
EnergyMeridian profit hit by low lake levelsElectricity retailer increases retail sales but low hydro inflows cut profits.24 Aug 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay councils ask for rethink on Three Waters Reform"Localism is important to us and part of our success as a region."20 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandFarmer calls for patience when dealing with environmental changeNew regulations have been coming thick and fast at farmers in the last few years.17 Aug 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBen Kepes: Why the Three Waters Reform makes sense for the regionsThe reforms will ensure greater uniformity, writes Ben Kepes.17 Aug 05:13 AM
New ZealandConstructed wetlands could reduce nitrate levels in WaimakaririConstructed wetland uses vegetation & microbes in soil to treat water from farms.16 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandQueenstown's green creek mystery could take weeks to solveMystery substance in Queenstown creek was similar to water-tracing dye.16 Aug 08:12 AM
New ZealandLake Wakatipu's green glow: The mystery of the liquid continuesThe council this morning was still waiting on test results of the liquid.16 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOur blue economy: Bay growing 'world-class' aquaculture industryThe eastern Bay, in particular, could become "a powerhouse" for New Zealand aquaculture.14 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandFears remnants of former quarry is seeping into city's water suppliesThe Christchurch City Council is investigating following the allegations.04 Aug 07:31 PM
EnvironmentPharmaceuticals company fined $28,000 for modifying, taking water from wetlandsTairāwhiti Pharmaceuticals convicted of modifying and taking water from Te Whare Wetlands.23 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandAverage Ashburton water bill could rise $9000 without reforms - reportThe Government says the forecast for local councils appears grim without reform.01 Jul 08:37 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuWeaving living history on Mauao: 80-100yo oaks to go so stream can flow againThe area will be replanted with harakeke varieties unique to the area and used for weaving10 Jun 10:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Breaking point': Urgent action needed on Napier's urban waterwaysAll eight waterways recorded average nitrogen, phosphorous levels over upper guidelines.13 May 02:57 AM
New ZealandTaranaki aquifer contaminated 50 times more than acceptableAquifer in coastal Taranaki contaminated with an agricultural chemical.12 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandCanterbury consent replacement raises concerns about nitratesOpponents to large Mid-Canterbury irrigation scheme say nitrate pollution is a concern.05 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandOpposition mounting on Watercare's Waikato River planSouthgate, also Hamilton mayor, has been a vocal opponent of the application.25 Mar 10:48 PM
New ZealandWatercare says $160m needed if Waikato River take goes aheadA permanent water treatment plant at Tuakau would need to be built.18 Mar 05:00 AM
