Latest from TCN - Environment

Mass stranding: 145 whales dead at Stewart Island

DoC found half dead and decided the most humane thing to do was to euthanise the rest.

8 Rivers 'clean energy' project breaks cover in push for funding

The clean energy project is looking for $20 million in funding to test feasibility.

Meet the mite tackling our worst weed problem

The mite to fight the country's most prolific weed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

No acute health risk, Ohakea residents told

Scheme for uncontaminated water at Ōhakea takes another step forward

Gastro crisis impacts ripple on two years later

Government moves to make drinking water safer, two years after Havelock North water crisis

Kauri dieback still close to Tāne Mahuta

Guardians of the tree say test results validate decision to keep walkway open.

1080 referendum bid launched

400,000 signatures needed to trigger referendum on ban on poisons.

Dairy farm prosecutions expected to rise

Waikato investigator predicts a 400 per cent rise in legal action this year.

Rural owners taking emergency water for free

Residents queue for water while some properties draw unmetered water.

Billion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfit

The plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.

Noxious weed's days could be numbered

A gall mite imported from the northern hemisphere could help control old man's beard.

Algal bloom forces switch of Kerikeri water supply

Lake Waingaro normally supplies about 70 per cent of water for Kerikeri's town supply.

Gruesome find at Central Hawke's Bay river

Three pigs were found butchered by a river.

First chick for kiwi moved to Pukenui Forest

First kiwi chick has hatched in the Pukenui Forest on Whangārei city's western flank.

Pukepoto Quarries fire a steep climb for fire appliances

An excavator caught fire at Pukepoto Quarries on Saturday.

Rubbish dumping forces Koha Shed closure

Disheartening situation for Whanganui charity as mountain of household rubbish dumped.