New Zealand river's personhood status offers hope to Māori
The enhanced standing of the Whanganui River reflects a wider rebirth of Māori culture.
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A faecal matter: Contaminants found in Christchurch's dirty rivers
Nearly half of Christchurch's waterways are in a poor condition.
More than 400 goats killed on Remutaka Hill Road
Authorities are working hard to keep a lid on the growth of feral goat populations.
'High degree of carelessness': Farmer fined over invasive seaweed
Farmer fined after pest seaweed undaria found on his boat in Fiordland's Doubtful Sound.
Farming sector touts emissions-reducing technology amid He Waka Eke Noa criticism
Uncertainty remains about when emission-reducing technology will be available for farmers.
Banks Peninsula residents kick up stink about consent for massive cattle feedlots
Petition delivered to Canterbury Regional Council calling for feedlots to be stopped.
Politicians cautious over He Waka Eke Noa emissions plan
Government would need to go through a process before officially responding to the plan.
Race against time to price farm emissions by 2025
Farms are likely to pay emissions costs by 2025.
Rat invasion puts Ulva Island's predator-free sanctuary status at risk
Ulva Island is famous for being a predator-free sanctuary for native birds.
Salmon farm closes: Rising sea temps too warm for fish in Marlborough Sounds
New Zealand King Salmon will fallow three farms in the Pelorus Sound by next summer.
'Skin and bones': 40 dead blue penguins washed up on Far North Beach
Department of Conservation says deaths are the result of a rise in water temperature.
Driver dumps sewage in protected stream instead of facility so he can go home
Kyle Maitai didn't want to drive to Kawerau; instead dumping the sewage into a canal.
Pollution incident at Ruahapia Stream under investigation
Councils are investigating after more than 100 eels were found dead in a Hastings stream.
Details revealed of mining company's tunnels under conservation land
OceanaGold is relying on mining under conservation land between Waihi and Whangamata.
Final decision looms for controversial Pāpāmoa reserve planting plan
Part of the project has already sparked outcry from residents.
Wetland expert wins Loder Cup conservation award
Conservation Minister Kiri Allan presented Beverley Clarkson with the award in Hamilton.
Northland iwi wins top biosecurity award for Waipoua restoration project
Te Roroa is returning 900ha of former pine forest to native bush and food gardens.
99pc of Dunstan Downs set to be conservation land
Tenure review agreement will see around 12,250 hectares of high country station preserved.
Collaboration the key to curbing invasive fish
The project aims to fill knowledge gaps to assist in managing koi numbers
Chance to home Kaimanawa wild horses extended
Kaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare Society has only received 62 applications this year.
Marlborough Sounds salmon dying after hot summer
NZ King Salmon dumped almost 1300 tonnes of fish waste in landfill over last three months.
'I'm hōhā': Council iwi rep says nothing will change at leaching compost site
After years of breaches, Keith Holswich is fed up with the polluting composter.
Record egg haul for Maungataniwha kiwi project
About 95 kiwi chicks due for release in Hawke's Bay
Discussion paper outlines tougher controls on carbon farming
Paper wants carbon farming controls to address loss of productive sheep and beef land.
'Self-perpetuating killing machines': Professor's 50-year battle against stoats
Prof Carolyn King loves stoats but has spent the past 50 years trying to eradicate them.
Greater Wellington residents urged to report wallaby sightings in region
"It is critical to ensure wallabies do not establish themselves in our region."
'Offset and compensate': Mt Messenger bypass deal risks more native forests to be destroyed
Adviser to the Mt Messenger project says it should never have been approved.
NZ scientists exploring gene-editing tech for possum eradication
Scientists investigating new genetic tech they say could help rid NZ of possums by 2050.
'A workman-like job' - Mixed reaction to COP26 in NZ
New Zealand observers say there has been some good out of it.
COP26 is over - so where did it get us?
UN summit ends in pledges to ramp up climate action, but advocates aren't hailing victory.
Return of white tui delights watcher
White tui leaves watcher with 'spiritual feeling of wonder'
Waiuku farmer's recycled fence posts proving popular in South Island
Waiuku-based farmer Jerome Wenzlick plans South Island expansion to keep up with demand.
Toxic algae: Health warning issued for Lake Ohakuri and Lake Maraetai
People should avoid any contact with the lake water.
Defensive karearea swoops disconcert
Watch out for defensive swooping behaviour during the November-December nesting season.
