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Coromandel Town on boil water notice
A combination of problems has caused the treatment plant to suffer a breakdown.
Govt unveils latest tech for NZ's great pest wipe-out
Predator-tracking camera and new poison among pest-busting tech just awarded nearly $2m.
Local Focus: Millions of pink moths coming to backyards
Scientists are planning mass airdrops of sterile moths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Project to restore parore to Tauranga Harbour
Project Parore has support from Beef+Lamb New Zealand, DairyNZ, Zespri and NZ Avocado.
A stoatily different approach to ratting out pests
Scientists now have a powerful new codebook to use against two notorious NZ killers.
Climate change major disruptor to seafood sector - report
Climate change could see migration of prized Kiwi species such as snapper and kingfish.
Aerial catchment compliance checks to start in Otago
ORC flying over region to check on forestry, farming and other land-use activities.
PM reveals $162m plan for cleaner waterways, 2000 jobs
Interest-free Govt loans for small businesses will also continue until end of the year.
Moerewa residents angry about new meatworks boiler
Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.
Silent nights lead to kiwi delight: Birds confirmed in Coromandel
There is thought to be at least two breeding pairs in there.
Rescue team save 18 kiwi from drought-stricken island
Fourteen kiwi died on the Motuora kiwi creche island during the drought.
Labour MPs drop in to inform and consult on carbon farming
Labour consults with the Tararua District Council on the issue of Carbon Farming.
Opinion: Measurable limits on nitrogen and phosphorus a must to protect waterways ecology
Regenerative agriculture over unsustainable dependence on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser.
Te Awamutu Rotary volunteer with wetland trust
Te Awamutu Rotary Club have collaborated with the National Wetland Trust of New Zealand.
Whangārei Heads to become possum free by 2025
Whangārei Heads could become first bit of mainland in region to be possum free.
Tahr Foundation and Forest and Bird butt heads over culling
Hunters and conservationists are fighting over DoC's proposed tahr culling programme.
Tomato red spider mite pest discovered in NZ for first time
Two populations Tetranychus evansi found near Auckland Airport and in Pakuranga.
More than 5000 natives planted in Kiwitea catchment
Native planting in the Kiwitea catchment enhances the waterways.
Dog attack on national icon: Five kiwi dead
The dead kiwi were found in the Signals Rd area near Ōkaihau.
Waitio Stream field trip for EIT students
Shade Smith explained to the students about how best to collect a water sample.
Farming v Forestry: Carbon credit policy 'idealistic'
Whanganui hill country farmer says Government is missing "the big picture"
Increased dolphin protection plan 'a bitter pill to swallow' - fisher
Plans to protect Māui dolphins another kick in the guts say commercial fishers.
Comment: Rushed emissions trading reform adds uncertainty
Federated Farmers is disappointed to see recent ETS legislation.
Oil, gas permits exempted from Maui dolphin protections
New restrictions proposed to protect Maui and Hector's dolphins.
Pest control force: Whangamatā volunteers back on track
Pair back combating pests taking over in lockdown while volunteers were unable to get out.
Regenerative farmers enjoying greener pastures
Hamish Bielski says his farm business is already showing clear productivity gains.
DoC calls for sightings of invasive pest fish
Agencies swing into action after reports of the pest fish spotted in Lake Whakamaru.
MPI gives $3 million boost to restore waterways
NZ Landcare Trust to get $3 million to improve New Zealand's waterways.
Boatie couple helped to bring islands back to life
Malcolm and Helen Shaft help keeping Urupukapuka and other islands pest free.
Meet the King Country farmer trying to save rural communities
Dani Darke is on a crusade to find a 'win-win' between farmers and corporate entities.
Bay of Islands' hapū win top environmental award
Patukeha and Ngāti Kuta have been working for 20 years to restore pest-ravaged Cape Brett.
Research finds less popular farmers are better influencers
Study finds when it comes to sustainability, popularity doesn't guarantee influence.