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Pain, rashes and puffy eyes as water scare plagues Western Bay
Residents suffer painful stomachs, rashes and puffy eyes in Bay of Plenty water scare.

Freshwater to benefit from govt funding
The Manawatu-Whanganui region has secured more than $5.84m for freshwater improvement.

War waged on bird threats
A Kinloch pest group waging war on rodents and other pests has achieved impressive results

Map shows where to go for fishing
Sometimes, if you want something, you just have to create it yourself.

Amelia McQueen: 'Mountains to the Sea' approach needed
The river should be considered as a whole ecosystem from the mountains to the sea.

Pupils lead campaign to protect Punaruku River
School students hope signs will stop illegal dumping at their local river.

Labour's water tax wrong to target irrigators, says lobby group
The Labour Party is wrong to target irrigation, says Irrigation New Zealand.

Irrigators question water tax exemptions
Why are power companies exempted from Labour's water tax?

Anger at fly-tipping found on a Tararua bush walk
Joe Delamere was walking in the bush with his kids when he found piles of dumped rubbish.

Sheep faeces contaminant
The Havelock North gastroenteritis outbreak in August last year was the worst NZ ever had.

Whitebait nets out as season kicks off
The whitebait season is open between August 15 and November 30.

Water tax proposal is disappointing
King Country Taranaki MP Barbara Kuriger is disappointment at Labour's proposed water tax.

1080 drop postponed indefinitely
A planned possum-control operation near Luggate has been postponed indefinitely

Dog owners outraged at more new changes to bylaw
Changes to Far North District Council's proposed dog control bylaw have sparked outrage

Wet soils create a headache for farmers
Many farms are struggling with wet soils making for slower growth rates

Greens in power would revisit RMA, environment laws
The Green Party plan to focus on environmental planning and management if in power.

Sterile moths dropped to kill apple pest
Sterile male Canadian moths are being dropped by drone on a Central Hawke's Bay orchard.

Water tax 'crippling'
The Labour Party's water tax proposal could cripple the economies of districts like CHB.

Never too old to make a protest
At age 85, a great-grandmother of seven from Waipawa, has become an environmental activist

Claim dog droppings not being collected
Increasing amount of dog poo at park is not being picked up

Support for provinces in Labour's plan
Kieran McAnulty says he is conscious of the need for government to support the provinces.

Listen: Megan Hands - how much could water tax cost farmers?
Environmental consultant and self-proclaimed "political geek" examines water policy.

Foul, orange water revolts residents
Murky, discoloured tap water bizarre, says council's utilities manager.

Farmers taking a hammering with One Plan, gorge closure
The new Environment Court One Plan is "scary", says Tararua District mayor Tracey Collis

Vineyards a big hit with runners and walkers
The fifth run of the Hawke's Bay Trail Run Series was a huge success yesterday.

Expanded marina to bring jobs to Opua
New berths will allow visiting boaties to stay longer and spend more, project backers say.

Rodney Hide: Don't tax water, trade it
Farmers are right to be worried about Labour's plan to tax water

NZ not so pure after water crisis?
New Zealand's pure image may have taken a hit overseas after water crisis.