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Application to discharge into iconic lakes dropped
Queenstown-Lakes District Council drops application to discharge wastewater overflows.
Where nature takes precedence – tackling pests on Hen and Chicks
A group of four heads out to the archipelago for 10 days at a time to eradicate weeds.
Predator patrol brings back native birdsong
New Plymouth District Council is calling for volunteers to help eradicate predators.
Comment: War on wilding pines deserves more funding
Comment: Doing the control work on wilding pines now is an investment in the future.
Solar power provides off-grid options for farmers
More rural landowners considering solar energy as cost-effective way to power their farms.
Risk of pest plant restricts removal of material from Tukituki River
To prevent the spread, soil, silt and gravel can no longer be removed from the river.
Tauranga housewife admits breaching biosecurity rules
Plans to start her own plant business prompted a woman to illegally import cuttings.
Thousands petition for greater seabird protection
More than 14,000 seabirds are estimated to be killed by commercial fishers every year.
Dogs die after eating algae from Masterton's Waipoua River
Two dogs have died after eating toxic algae from a Wairarapa river.
MPI catches 14 fruit flies in a year at a cost of $18m
Auckland's fruit fly response has come in just under budget.
From the frontline of the Australian bushfires: DOC Ranger Karen Ismay motivated by teamwork
"The scale is amazing. When I left I heard the fires were twice the size of Switzerland."
Endangered eels taken from Wop Wops
Longfin eels were taken from Norsewood's Wop Wops Wetland Park early yesterday morning.
Swimmers beware: Toxic algae on the rise
Beware of toxic algae while swimming this summer.
EPA may reassess pesticide linked to honeybee declines
EPA finds grounds to reassess substances containing controversial pesticide in NZ.
Climate change: Kiwi winemakers may have to swap grape varieties
Research finds wine growing regions could shrink by half due to rising temperatures.
Four of the six whitebait species at risk or declining
Government seeks people's views on changes to whitebait fishing rules.
Northlanders told to respect the fire ban by not lighting rubbish fires
A spate of scrub fires across Northland has put firefighters on high alert.
$1.55m of Government funding to go towards review of Hawke's Bay water
Napier has been blighted by regular "dirty water events" over the past two years.
Costs to fill water tanks rise in drought-hit Coromandel
The cost of filling private water tanks in the Coromandel jumps as the big dry continues.
Pattrick Smellie: Fish farm objections smell like seabed mining
Huge difference between salmon farm and undersea mining op, but parallels are emerging.
Help, someone's roof dumped in freshwater stream
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
Traveller cleans up CHB highway
Helmut's wish is to see that others have stepped up to continue his cleanup.
By the numbers: How Tauranga's soaring demand resulted in water ban
Water restrictions are on the cards for Tauranga and the Western Bay.
Commercial fishers 'breaking the law' - Forest & Bird
A Fisheries NZ report found a level of underreporting of bycatch in the industry.
Govt 'not taking any chances' with African Swine Fever
"We're doing everything we can to protect our pork industry" says Damien O'Connor.
Bay of Plenty company fined for stormwater discharges
A Bay of Plenty firm has been fined for illegal stormwater discharges from its worksite.
1000-plus boat hulls checked in Northland
Vessels checked include recreational boats, fishing vessels and barges.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: The moral dilemma facing vegans
Comment: Animal welfare or climate change? Dr Rowarth and Dr Coles investigate.
Rare dotterel chicks roaming Matapōuri beach
Several dotterel chicks have hatched at Matapōuri, adding to a successful breeding season.
Effectiveness of rabbit poisoning unclear at Dunstan Hospital
Control measures introduced after rabbit holes and droppings were found on the grounds.
Why tiny mice pose a big headache for NZ's war on pests
The toll of mice on a remote island shows why their threat to NZ must be taken seriously.
Environmental gains anticipated for BioChar research
Research shows BioChar's potential to mitigate climate change through storing carbon.
Gary Taylor: Five environmental issues the Government needs to deliver on
COMMENT: Why has reform in the most neglected part of our environment stalled?