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Half-way mark: Rangitikei mayor 'hats off to Labour'
Rangitikei mayor talks about future plans. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Major report: What we've done to NZ's landscape
NZ now losing nearly 200m tonnes of soil each year, with consequences for our environment.
Wanganui Sailing Club given funding for new motors
The NZCT has given the club $7000 to replace 10-year-old motors.
New guidelines to help freshwater fish travel freely
New guidelines to help remove barriers to fish migrating through our rivers and streams.
Polio outbreak: How NZ coped with killer disease
In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.
Marked improvement in NZ river water quality
New data released by Land, Air, Water Aotearoa shows river quality trends are high.
Low intensity dairy farmers take award
Sustainability equals longevity for dairy farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
More focus on the environment at Ngamatapouri School
Acting principal Heather Dallas has been made permanent and has big plans for term two
Your view: 'Maori were patriots fighting for their rights'
Readers speak out on the 'grievance industry'; the Pope and hell; abortion and fluoride
Sewage overflows surged by 379% last year - report
Outflows like those which shut Auckland beaches over summer have surged in number.
Marine heatwaves to grow longer, stronger, more frequent
Marine heatwaves are growing longer, stronger and more frequent thanks to climate change.
Local Focus: Hundreds acknowledge one year on from the April 6 flood
Edgecumbe residents enjoy food, music and togetherness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Farmer hopes to breed rare dabchicks
Dabchicks, grebes or weweia - only 2000 remain. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Edgecumbe: 'They said it wouldn't happen again'
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the regional council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Govt begins winding down irrigation funding
Big private irrigation schemes should be economically viable on their own, Robertson says.
Businesses finding their feet in Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe still waiting for a supermarket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Seven groups appeal against mining consents
High Court appeal against consents taking place in Wellington April 16-19.
Financial fallout continues for flooded Edgecumbe farmers
For Edgecumbe farmers, financial troubles are not over. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Flood-zone homeowners told to sell, raise or move
Owners of flood-prone properties may get help to sell, move or raise them - if they want.
Rangitikei College students fundraising for voyage
Ten year ten students will embark on the team-building adventure in May
The lake that lost its breath
Three years after his wedding at placid Lake Tutira, Jamie Morton asks if it can be saved.
The cost of making our rivers swimmable
Lifting "swimmability" of our lakes and rivers to 78 per cent may cost $217m a year.
NZ 'a leader' on environment, Nature Conservancy says
One of the world's biggest environment groups is taking a keen interest in New Zealand.
Why you shouldn't eat chocolate this Easter
A self-confessed party pooper is warning Easter gluttons about the environmental impact.
Climbing kauri in the name of science
Ancient kauri trees are helping us understand how forests might fare in future droughts.
Hottest summer ever! Report shows just how hot it got
Temperatures were more than 2C above average in our summer of extremes.
Paeroa's giant L&P bottle reaches big milestone
Paeroa's iconic big L&P bottle was born as a rocket for business promotion
Tests show Bulls drinking water safe
Bulls water being retested, with hunt for source of the low-level PFAS contamination
Half-way mark: Waikato District mayor wants help from Government
Mayor Allan Sanson seeks feedback on Long Term Plan. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Q&A: What the Dutch can teach NZ about sea-level rise
A Dutch expert in sea-level-rise mitigation shares some lessons for flood-prone Aotearoa.
Kindy's top environmental status
Caring for kids and caring for the environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tararua dairy farm wins Horizons Region award
Sustainable and profitable farming were showcased at gala awards evening.
'Ambitious' cleanup for Hawke's Bay rivers
An annual cost of $10.16 million is estimated to be needed to meet swimmability targets.