Support, opposition heard on WCO
Process begins on whether to grant Water Conservation Order.
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Tasty bait balls used to poison wallabies
Waimate's wily pests are about to be tempted with lethal treats.
'Concerned' over water policy
Waitaki Irrigators Collective (WIC) believes Labour's water policy could lead to division
Listen: Farmers are good buggers too - Tracy Brown
Tracy and her husband Wynn started planting trees on their farm 20 years ago.
Locals concerned at 1080 drop
A planned 1080 drop is causing controversy, with locals worried about the water supply
WCO opponents accused of misinformation
Ngaruroro Water Conservation Order applicants raise concerns with special tribunal.
Water quality funding confirmed for Upper Clutha
More than $380,000 in funding from the Government will boost water quality in Upper Clutha
One lane of mudslide road expected to open
One of Wanaka's main thoroughfares closed by a mudslide will open one lane.
Significant slip closes Crown Range
A "significant slip" has closed the Crown Range Rd this morning
Wild wind whips through Clyde
Severe weather is hitting parts of the South Island, with properties damaged in Clyde
Barrie Ridler: Bay could be wonderful environment
Change must be encouraged and allowed room to flourish.
Two tracks to lower emissions
COMMENT: Labour and the Greens offer different ways to put a price on carbon.
Listen: Does James Shaw want to be Minister for Primary Industries?
The Green Party leader his comment just sort of slipped out in a recent interview.
Listen: Farmers are good buggers too - Charmaine and Shayne O'Shea
This brother/sister duo are doing good things for the economy and the environment.
Marinas baulk at regional council's biosecurity fees
Northland marinas are advising boaties not to pay a biosecurity fee
'Kiwi corridor' is becoming a reality
New Zealand's first large-scale kiwi-safe 'ecological corridor,' is becoming a reality.
Pine disease workshop for local foresters
Farm foresters are concerned about sick-looking pine trees in the region
Lake snow link to Seattle algae
Slimy mucus constantly cloggsd water filters and fouls boat motors.
Tempers flare over water security
Interim measures recommended to reduce allocation of aquifer.
Plea to report myrtle rust
New myrtle rust finds in the Waikato have prompted a reminder to report sightings.
Ambitious programme to rid NZ of three pests
Killing pests was the hot topic at the Predator Free 2050 event
No telly - and not much whitebait either
When the whitebait are running, there is very little that will stop keen baiters
Listen: Farmers are good buggers too - Rob Kempthorne
Dairy and sheep farmer Rob Kempthorne says planting a wetland on farm is the way forward.
There's a choice when it comes to emissions
How we plan to meet our climate change obligations and reduce emissions is important.
Federation considers joining biosecurity response GIA
An effective and efficient biosecurity system is crucial to the sustainability of farming
Rally to protest water order gains momentum
Jerf Van Beek says Hawke's Bay needs to be educated about the impacts of the WCO.
National moves campaign to rural New Zealand
National has moved its campaign into rural New Zealand as it goes for the regional vote.
Listen: Farmers are good buggers too - Matt Wyeth
Matt and Lynley Wyeth have set up a programme for local kids to bring up orphaned lambs.
Council applies to revoke land status
CHB Council will apply to DoC to reserve status of six parcels of rural-zoned land.
Farmers to protest in Ardern's hometown
"Farmers, and farming communities, are not punching bags for urban politicians."
Environment Court rejects Blueskin turbine
Group behind proposal to build 110m turbine not ruling out appealing the decision.
Mataura Valley Milk teams up with council to treat wastewater
Gore District Council and Mataura Valley Milk to build new wastewater treatment plant.