'Living what we preach,' says St Mary's teacher
Over 500 trees were planted on a bank of Mount St Joseph yesterday.
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Nga Rauru planting near river mouth
Castlecliff School children help with a Ngā Rauru project to improve water quality
Listen: James Shaw on Jacindamania and irrigation
Jamie Mackay asks Greens leader James Shaw about the future of irrigation in New Zealand.
Kokopu students join in planting efforts
500 trees in with 4000 to go and another 16,000 distributed
Long-term gorge solution a decade away
More than $100 million has been incurred due to closures in the Manawatu Gorge
Submitters support Kaituna River plan
Kaituna River and its catchment can be likened to a taonga, a valued treasure.
'End of the road' for Ruataniwha Dam project
Decision hailed as a victory for the environment but raises concern for farmers.
Water limits will 'shut down Hawke's Bay'
A meeting was held at Twyford Hall last night to take a stand against the WCO requested.
Water warning: back to normal
Residents in Pyes Pa and The Lakes need to be aware of a water issue.
Election policy series: The battle over our rivers
How do political parties propose to manage and protect our lakes and rivers?
Mayoral environmental forum focusing on sustainability
A mayoral forum on sustainability will be held in Rotorua on Thursday.
Public meeting seeks to stop WCO
Local growers will give their insight as to why the proposed WTO should not go ahead.
Kids gather sea pests to protect mussels
People taking part in the student-run clean-up gathered 458kg of marine pests
High lake levels alarm Okareka residents
Lake Okareka residents are concerned about the high lake level following the latest rain.
Rachel Stewart: That's right polluters, it's time to pay
COMMENT: There is overwhelming public support for a water royalty, says Rachel Stewart.
Time to file an emissions return
All registered post-1989 forest owners are required to submit a Mandatory Emissions Return
Farmers still recovering from deluge wrought by Cyclone Debbie
Farmers are far from over the deluge wrought by Cyclone Debbie
Group pledges support for rivers
National leaders have welcomed a pledge to help make New Zealand's rivers swimmable.
Hunters warned of 1080 drop
Hunters are advised the DoC will soon carry out an aerial 1080 pest control operation
Spill lands council in court
Illegal discharge of wastewater has resulted in a court investigation.
Manawatu Gorge hot topic at candidates meeting
Manawatu Gorge and water tax emotive issues at candidates meeting.
More projects aimed at river clean-up
Waikato River Authority has received 65 applications for projects costing $12.5 million.
Fire restrictions burn up $100,000
Rural Fire, biosecurity, Plan Change 5 and Plant Variety Rights Act are hot topics now
End on the cards for Ruataniwha Dam
Council recommended to write-off $14million Ruataniwha debt.
Boar 'n' stag hunt healthy with young participants
Younger hunters have it easy these days.
Lake Okareka residents on high alert as lake level rises
Residents in low-lying properties are on alert as high lake water levels continue to rise.
1080 drop to control rats
An aerial 1080 operation to control rats is scheduled to start in a fortnight.
Passionate whitebaiter fondly remembered
Leslie Mildon who died after escaping his crashed car was described as a top bloke.
Shoot continues wallaby cull
Hundreds more wallabies will meet their end next month as the DoC continues a mass cull
Complaints about wayward chickens in Clutha
The Clutha District Council has received a run of complaints about wayward chickens
1080 benefits outweigh the risks; DoC
Misinformation about 1080 often leads to passionate opposition, says DOC.