Changing river restriction dates on agenda
Altering water restrictions critical to "vitality" of Central Hawke's Bay community.
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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.
Consultation starts on water company
Waipa District Council and Hamilton City have launched a joint consultation process
Whio gets extra help to survive predators
Traps have been funded by Forest and Bird's new Grants for Nature Fund
More extreme weather for Central Otago in 2099 forecast
Report predicted Central Otago would be warmer with more extremes.
Businessman denies 'attack' on seal
A complaint has been made claiming a Whangarei leopard seal was 'attacked'.
Phormidium found in Cardrona River
Presence of the potentially toxic alga Phormidium has been confirmed in the Cardrona River
Chance to ramble in special Dannevirke gardens
Five gardens will be thrown open to the public on Saturday.
Fanworm stopped from spreading
Fanworms have been contained from spreading in the Coromandel.
Waipa District Council launches pest attack
Rats, possums, ferrets and stoats living near Lake Ngaroto are about to be attacked.
Zodiac drops Poroti plant plan
Govt announces water export royalty and Zodiac pulls plug on Poroti bottling plant plan.
Forest project finalist for WWF award
A project to teach local children about the forest is in line for a grant.
Call for more planting of trees, more use of timber
The forestry sector is front-footing its wish list as New Zealand's new govt shapes up.
Robot cleaner conservation award finalist
A rubbish cleaning robot is one of 35 finalists in the Conservation Innovation Awards.
Green light for rates-funded kerb-side rubbish
Committee votes to move forward with rates-funded rubbish collection proposal.
E.coli reading prompts water supply switch
Temporary town water connection for Waipatiki campground after positive E.coli reading.
Climate change action a winner in coalition deal
Climate change action has emerged a winner in just-signed coalition deals.
Early baleage harvest a hopeful sign
Baleage contractor Victor McBeth baled his first crop on Monday
Shingly Creek Station: Improvements a legacy for the future
At Shingly Creek Station, Julie Kearney is getting into bees.
A pretty health hazard
Full blooming privet in Kaitaia is becoming a nightmare for a woman with severe allergies.
Sparky the one-legged kiwi delights children
It's not every day you get to have a close encounter with a kiwi.
Fly tipping report sparks flurry of suggestions
Fly tip costs ratepayers $200,000 a year in Whangarei.
Federated Farmers: River sentinals
Whatever the election results, the pressure to clean-up waterways won't change.
Council-funded worm farms may chomp waste
As more refuse is generated, new plans are needed to ease the situation.