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Velvet price rise fuels deer industry optimism
A price recovery for deer velvet is timely given the investment many farmers are making

Illegal waste dump in bush dismays official
Council official disheartened to see native bush being polluted by illegal dumps.

Te Awa Lakes info session planned
The Perry Group will hold an info session on-site at its proposed Te Awa Lakes location.

Telcos beef up coverage in Queenstown Lakes District
Wanaka residents and holidaymakers should have substantial device coverage this summer.

Lake test funding sought
The Friends of Lake Hayes are hoping to get funding to test the lake.

Warning as winds pick up for fire season
Far North fire fanned by strong winds as two helicopters worked to control the blaze.

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.

Invasive tubeworm in estuary to be removed
Marine pest in estuary formed tubes which grew into coral-like structures.

Water curbs could spell 'real tragedy'
Community fails in bid to gain more time to adapt to new water limits.

Marsupial menace may be deliberate
The Otago Regional Council has wallabies firmly in its sights.

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