Julia Jones: Farmers need to accentuate the positive
Comment: Julia Jones calls for the farming industry to focus on the positives.
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Farmers' commitment to change lifts FEP grades
Farm Environment Plans help farmers to recognise and manage on-farm environmental risks.
Warning: Why electricity prices could increase
Analyst warns gas supply problems could hit industry and push up energy prices.
Te Papa defends dirty farm water display
Te Papa's Kate Camp responds to farmer criticism of museum's dirty water display.
Revealed: NZ's new climate change commissioners
Some of our leading authorities just named as members of new climate change watchdog.
Health warning issued for Lake Okaro
People should avoid any activity which results in significant contact with the lake water.
Emissions profile sparks cow debate in Southland
Agricultural-related emissions were found to be the largest emission source for Southland.
Primary industries aiming to lead world in sustainability
Primary Sector Council announces "Fit for a Better World" vision.
'She's on my hit list' - DoC staff threatened, abused, over 1080
Pictures and personal details of DoC staff are being shared online among 1080 opponents.
Trashed farmland could be a conservation treasure
"Uncontested lands" could be low-hanging fruit for expanding world's conservation areas.
Farming groups welcome passing of NAIT and Farm Debt Mediation laws
Federated Farmers say new laws are "good news" for the agriculture sector.
Effectiveness of possum-control work questioned
Omission of large tract of forestry in middle of possum-control area concerns farmer.
Kiwi's hotel room visit a sign pest control paying off, Treaty Grounds boss says
Wildlife returning to Waitangi with a kiwi in a hotel room and penguins by the pool.
Dune protection to be extended
Te Rarawa will extend its dune protection on the Tauroa Peninsula.
Tauranga housewife accused of importing illegal plants
A Tauranga housewife has been charged with importing banned goods.
No swimming for seventh year running as lake turns green with algal bloom
The solution to algae problem at Dudding Lake could be grass carp and freshwater mussels.
Big stink: 17 charges laid against golf course for sewage dumping
Hidden cameras understood to be involved in case resulting in charges
On the hunt with a trapper: 'You have to think like a possum to kill a possum'
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Government support for Southland farmers
Damien O'Connor announces Thriving Southland Change and Innovation Project.
Hints of financial aid for farmers
Financial support for Farm Environment Plans could come in next year's budget.
NZ's top noses defending Bay of Islands wildlife
Nineteen highly-trained conservation dogs have been sniffing around the Bay of Islands.
Possible E. coli contamination: Two-year-old fighting for her life
Dangers of drinking private drinking water supplies highlighted.
Local Focus: Catfish Killas reel in additional help
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Tauranga man's battle to save Pāpāmoa dunes
Protecting our dunes is the first step to a great summer on the beach.
Two newborn fairy terns push up population of endangered bird
Two chicks, one at Mangawhai and the other at Pakiri, hatched on Thursday.
'Tighter rules' force National Aquarium to euthanase piranhas
The end of four-decades of piranhas at the aquarium has been confirmed.
Juha Saarinen: Weapons of mouse destruction go wireless
With smartphone updates and auto resets, Goodnature's A24 a killer concept.
Debate rages over report findings about meat, health
International lobbying against red meat continues to gain momentum.
Climate change could decimate global food production
Globally, climate change expected to impact people's food loss from both land and sea.
Palm kernel imports reverse emissions progress - Fonterra report
Fonterra's Annual Sustainability Report says emissions intensity was a challenging area.
Dairy firm wants ocean wastewater outfall
Environmentalists concerned about growing number of ocean outfalls into wildlife habitats.
Waterways proposal to move fences could cost millions - farmers
Waterways calls for fences to be set back at least five metres from a creek.
Kauri dieback track trespasser faces up to $60k in fines
In the past six months, 49 trespass notices have been issued.