Opposition mounting on Watercare's Waikato River plan
Southgate, also Hamilton mayor, has been a vocal opponent of the application.
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Opponents say it's unfair for small rural town to take so much rubbish from other regions.
Winter grazing regulation deferred in favour of farming sector plan
Farmers had complained that the restrictions and requirements were impractical.
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NZ imported more coal last year than in any year since 2006
The Govt is being challenged to spend more money on renewable energy
Central Hawke's Bay climate resilience project push back, despite government funding
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Build begins on $30m food waste to bioenergy facility
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Predator-free project 'massive win' for biodiversity, economy
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Dairy firm fined $48,000 over pollution at swimming spot
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'Dead zone': Thousands of dead fish wash up at Waipū estuary
Waipu residents devastated with mass die-off.
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Angler's horror at damage to trout from ingested rubbish
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Comment: Seeing the wood for the trees
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Central Otago farmers say proposed dam safety rules 'scary'
Central Otago water group says new regulations will cause stress and expense to farmers.
Snake in a drain: Dead python comes out of pipe
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why we should be using wool carpets
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Environment Ministry questions Beef and Lamb carbon emissions report
MfE questions accuracy of B+LNZ study on NZ sheep and beef farmers' carbon emissions.
Taihape Area School gets rebuild a decade after flaw identified
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Trial aims to prevent runaway mussel floats
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Pest control volunteers need help to maintain access
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Silver Fern Farms fined $337k over potentially lethal ammonia leak
Ammonia leak potentially lethal to residents, staff and emergency services.