Will Foley: Give up now and it'll cost us
If the dam is dead, we've missed a chance to smooth the jagged edges of Mother Nature.
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'Barriers' help boost waterways
Building barriers has been used for thousands of years to protect things.
Listen: The farmer who drank from a stream answers critics
Wairoa farmer James Jarden discusses his viral video highlighting water quality issues.
Polar blast dumps snow
More than 10cm of snow was dumped on parts of CHB during last week's polar blast,
Mediation on river use continuing
Mediation is continuing between a group of Tarras farmers and the Otago Regional Council
Spring calving time
This year will be my seventh spring in New Zealand, and the first one in the Waikato.
Donated farm will show the future in agriculture
New Zealand Young Farmers have been donated a 74ha farm in Auckland
$14million to clean up Hawke's Bay waterways
Regional Council applies for $9m from government fund
Managing feed, minimising mud on farms
Many farms are not where we want to be in average pasture cover for this time of year
Christchurch broking firm fined for biosecurity breach
A Christchurch broking firm has been fined for submitting a false customs declaration
Sustainability key to role as new AgResearch leader
The aim for AgResearch in the future has to be around environmental sustainability issues
Nitrate data suggests 'a corner turned'
Environment Southland's latest water quality report shows indeterminate nitrogen levels
Dunedin vet's new challenge not what she expected
Dunedin veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie has had an interesting career
Oil and gas company says timing of offer and possible ban coincidental
Council could accept monies from oil company - whose activity they propose prohibiting
Farmer drinks stream water to prove point to PM
A Wairoa farmer has been using social media to highlight water quality issues.
Repeat beehive thief shown mercy
Beehive thief spared jail after judge shows mercy to his family.
Dismay over Waverley wind farm decision
Disgruntled locals plan to fight transmission line that cuts across their rural views.
That's rubbish! Says resident to dumpers
Dumped rubbish is getting on the wick of a local resident.
Significant marine habitats near Kapiti
Around Kapiti Island lies a marine habitat that has scientists scratching their heads.
Storm batters Whanganui
High winds batter Whanganui causing a car accident, falling trees and power outages.
Three marae team up to kickstart Kai Iwi Stream restoration
Three marae team up to kick start Kai Iwi Stream restoration
Letters: Freshwater fantasies
New Zealand First freshwater policy is right on the money, says a reader.
Winner of Northland forestry prize leads by example
Top forestry industry prize winner can truly walk in the shoes of others he works with
Pests trapped at Waihi Beach by working bees
The cull of animal pests continues in Waihi Beach, with trapping lines multiple areas.
Toil and nous help draw money from trees
Working in the forestry industry takes a special type of person
Regional research institute on cards for Bay
Bay of Plenty may be set to get a multimillion-dollar research institute.
Pest control products selling at mate's rates
The Northland Regional Council is selling its pest control products at cost
Groups fighting mining permits in Coromandel
Mining exploration permits have been granted over land that has a mainland kiwi sanctuary
Helping with hihi release in Rotokare
Maata Women's Institute recently catered for the Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust
Sparky the one-legged kiwi goes into hiding
Sparky the kiwi has been visiting Taranaki for six years.
Ruataniwha in holding pattern?
Council committee could recommend staff stop work on the RWSS.
Path slammed as 'desecration'
Plans for a proposed shared pathway around Lake Horowhenua have been slammed
Air quality in Hastings improving
Hastings has reached an air quality milestone, which is good news for people's health.
Councils reach agreement to review wastewater plant
Central Hawke's Bay Council has dodged a possible $600,000 fine