Fungus can adversely affect myrtle species, including pohutukawa, manuka and kanuka.

Far North police want locals who see people growing cannabis plants to report it.

Turners Automotive Group says it will suffer "minimal impact" from stink bugs on ships.

Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?

Advice is for people to run their outside tap for 10 mins first until the water is clean.

Study finds multiple factors contributing to faster-than-expected small improvement

Testing last week indicated bacteria in a number of waterways across Northland.

Chlorination of water is an admission of failure to maintain the environment.

Signs of suspected avian botulism in Kapiti sparks warnings to avoid dead birds.

New charts mark where 13,500 properties are in the way of tide and time.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council had given the green light to install a bore and test water.

Duvaucel's geckos can grow up to 30cm long and live to be 70 years old.

There has been a lot of talk about climate change this holiday season - with good reason.

Voracious pest has the potential to decimate crops of apples, grapes and tomatoes.

Mattresses, furniture and household rubbish were dumped off the Kapiti Coast.

The pigs were struggling to keep their snouts above water after flood rose 3m in 30 min.

Dune and stream remedial work at Sandy Bay has been ripped apart twice this summer.

Camp fires around Te Hiku Forest are a threat to the environment.

The war over water hit boiling point amid 2017's election. Will 2018 see tensions simmer?

Boat skippers breaking maritime laws and illegally entering Poor Knights no-go area.

About 1.3 million chickens would live in barns and have outside access.

Crayfish stocks are in crisis, and recreational fishers want an independent review.

Crayfish quotas are not allowing the fish to survive in northern waters.

A controversial resource consent application is one step closer to the end.

More than 150 fines have been issued to freedom campers in the Western Bay.

Two whio have been welcomed to their new home at Rainbow Springs.

The Atihau-Whanganui and Morikau incorporations each have a finalist in farm awards.

Animal offal and body parts have been found at three public access points to the river.

Hot water cylinder and water pipe leaks exposed by chlorine in the system.

Fault-line monitors at Dannevirke, Weber and Akitio part of major scientific programme.