'Trailblazing' farmers unite to improve river
The Pomahaka River was once the dirtiest waterway in Otago.
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Poultry farmers face added costs in effort to stamp out Salmonella strain
MPI introduces stricter controls in bid to control Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak.
Two new species discovered in Rotorua forest
New species of spider and fungi have been found in the Dansey Road Scenic Reserve.
Government could pay you to scrap your gas guzzler
The Government releases its latest emissions reduction plans.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Regenerative agriculture and the Snark Syndrome
Opinion: People are blaming poor nutrient density on farmers - not consumer food choices.
Catchment group connecting farmers with community
Ida Valley catchment group allows farmers to get off-farm and socialise.
Local Focus: Too much of a good thing in our rivers
A $6 million project is extracting excess Central Hawke's Bay river gravel for industry.
'They see all sorts of issues': Southlanders' wary of EVs
Southland has one of the lowest uptakes of EVs in the country.
How Kiwi farmers could benefit from regenerative agriculture
Significant opportunity for NZ to take advantage of global regenerative agriculture trend.
Dragons, turtles, Amazon catfish: BOP sleeper pests woken by warmer temps
As the world warms, destructive pests may be able to successfully raise young.
Hapū-led pest control projects cracks down on possums, pigs with $2m funding boost
Hapū, community and councils join forces to eradicate pests in Kaipara.
Controversial kiwifruit spray likely to be banned
Kerikeri's John Levers has been fighting for a Hi-Cane ban for years. He's almost got it.
Kiwifruit growers warn spray ban could make some orchards uneconomic
EPA considering phasing out the use of hydrogen cyanamide over the next five years.
Why Peter Mitchell is passionate about farming in North Otago
Region's provided opportunities for the Mitchell family's farming business for 150 years.
From Zimbabwe to New Zealand: No regrets for gardener
Planting native plants in the North Otago countryside is Adam Blignaut's happy place.
Rangitīkei District Council responds to Three Waters proposal
Mayor Andy Watson previously referred to the consultation process as "a disaster."
Luckless godwit forced into mid-flight U-turn
Unusual mid-migration misadventure has trackers closely watching next move
Dry summers causing porina problem in the South
Outbreaks of the pasture-damaging insect more prevalent in the South due to dry summers.
A2 Milk's Mataura Valley to go 100% electric
A2 Milk's Southland-based Mataura Valley is to go 100 per cent electric.
Seabed mining ruling: Trans-Tasman Resources sees clear legal pathway to having consents re-approved at EPA
Mining firm sees clear legal pathway to consents, despite Supreme Court rejection.
Weekday log train services between Napier and Wairoa to start Monday
The number of log trains between Wairoa and Napier will go from two to five next week.
Company charged with acid discharge into stream that led to estuary
Charges laid after alleged hydrochloric acid leak.
Mayor wants Govt to pause controversial Three Waters plan
Polarising Three Waters reform should not be imposed on councils - Whangārei mayor
Thousands of native plants improve Burgess Stream
Over half of the 4500 native plants for a biodiversity project are in the ground.
Canterbury farmers taking part in soil conservation project
Soil Conservation and Revegetation project benefitting Hurunui and Kaikōura waterways.
SH29 Kaimai Range likely to be closed for much of the day
Five nearest water take consent holders on the path of this spill have been contacted.
Piako planting protects life-supporting capacity of freshwater
Scheme is part of government's $1.2 billion Jobs for Nature programme
Sea spurge a scourge for our sand dunes
Unwanted organism will have widespread negative impact if not eradicated quickly
Napier Port's use of methyl bromide to cease
Logs methyl bromide fumigation gets the axe as port strives to improve safety.
Huge interest in Southland green hydrogen project
Some of the interested parties include international businesses.
Final decision on import-terminal at Refining NZ fast approaching
Refining NZ says focus is on identifying all opportunities for energy generation.
New data shows long way to go for river health
The release coincides with World Rivers Day 2021.
Audit warns of water quality issues near Levin landfill
There are over 240 conditions associated with the landfill's five consents.
Rural recycling rockets into record figures
Farmers achieving record-breaking volumes of recycling through Agrecovery.