Scrub fire ends school day early
Students were sent home early after a scrub fire got too close to their schools.
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Some benefits from climate change
Some climatic changes, including predicted warmer average temperatures, will benefit Otago
Forest Owners Association: New tree target laudered
Timber sector highlights crucial need for more planting
Marae enterprise sowing a seed for the environment
Te Rarawa Noho Taiao is a finalist for the WWF-New Zealand Conservation Innovation Awards
New rules to cover farm chemicals
Farmers need to check they are complying with new legislation with hazardous substances.
Air curtain on Lake Waikopiro proving successful
A trial aimed at tackling toxic water quality in Tutira has so far been a success.
Water curbs could spell 'real tragedy'
Community fails in bid to gain more time to adapt to new water limits.
Invasive tubeworm in estuary to be removed
Marine pest in estuary formed tubes which grew into coral-like structures.
Marsupial menace may be deliberate
The Otago Regional Council has wallabies firmly in its sights.
Regional council looking to score weeds
BOPRC is offering free native plants in exchange for weeds from your garden.
Fed Farmers drop Northland GMO appeal
Federated Farmers signals the end of lengthy legal saga over GMO regulation in Northland.
No sign of bonamia in wild oyster population
Recent tests of a wild oyster fishery in Bluff show no signs of Bonamia ostreae parasite.
Little warriors leading the fight
Little eco-warriors in Flaxmere are taking up the battle on behalf of the environment
Water off in Raetihi for new line to be installed
Water turned off at night for new Raetihi water main
Legasea applauds fisheries portfolio
LegaSea has welcomed the government's return to a separate portfolio for Fisheries
Listen: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth says hot water more dangerous than Roundup
Dr Rowarth says Roundup is no more dangerous than a cup of hot tea...
Castlecliff's beach carpark trashed
The aftermath of a family beach party leaves residents fuming.
Opinion: What you need to know about winter fisheries closures
Fish and Game responds to Rural Advocacy Network's "loose-cannon approach to reporting."
Another huge Far North illegal rubbish tip
Much of the rubbish could be dropped off free of charge at the nearby transfer station.
Changing river restriction dates on agenda
Altering water restrictions critical to "vitality" of Central Hawke's Bay community.
Alexandra hosting IrrigationNZ's national conference
Registrations are open for IrrigationNZ's national conference in Alexandra in April.
Hopes of egg in nest No 4
Only two breeding pairs of grebes have fledged their chicks so far this year
Watch: Cardrona River check identifies toxic algae
Cyanobacteria phormidium poses health risk to humans and could be fatal to dogs if eaten.
Rat numbers explode after fatty feast in sewer
Shock as rodent population's underground food source discovered
Farmers, economic progress sold down the river
Federated Farmers is opposing a Water Conservation Order for the Ngaruroro, Clive rivers.
Water tank warning as weather warms
Hidden killers are lurking in Whanganui district water tanks
Listen: Don Carson - Billion-tree plan no threat to farming
Don Carson welcomes the new Government's proposal to plant one billion trees.
Warning at bovis meeting about intensive farming
MPI says intensive farming of housed livestock could pose difficulties for animal health.
Forestry group backs Government scheme
Forest Owners Association pleased with plan to plant 1 billion trees in the next decade.
Stormwater systems vulnerable to climate change
Report warns 'increasingly severe risk' more NZ areas will suffer the fate of Edgecumbe.
Federated Farmers: Agrecovery working hard to encourage recycling
Agrecovery has a busy programme ahead.