Murray Peat wages one-man war against pests
He's the Pied Piper of Whangamomona, having trapped 272 rats over five years.
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Rowarth: Farmers need empowerment
Comment: Reducing stock numbers, increasing legislation is not the way to empower farmers.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust's Catfish Killas take top biosecurity award
Biosecurity award winners celebrated for protecting NZ from myrtle rust to M. bovis.
Freshwater reforms could have $6b impact - DairyNZ
DairyNZ economic modelling shows Southland could be one of the hardest hit regions.
Riparian planting all part of the plan for farming family
Weir family just completed planting 1300 natives around an irrigation dam.
Farmers can now estimate how much carbon their tree blocks absorb
OverseerFM carbon stock tool uses MPI data to estimate carbon sequestration potential.
Green-thumbed learn sustainable gardening
Green-thumbed gardeners can learn about sustainability at an upcoming event.
Biosecurity Business Pledge signed by 50 NZ companies
Damien O'Connor launches first-of-its-kind pledge to protect NZ from pests and diseases.
Getting down to grassroots
We need to develop a practical framework and classification for sustainability.
'It's a pathway, but uncertain': Farmer Kirsten Bryant
Farmers appreciate the chance to make their own decisions on reducing climate emissions.
Todd Muller: Give farmers the tools and they will respond
Comment: ETS plan has sound aspects, but Govt needs to stop focusing on taxing farmers.
150 young scientists urge Greens to re-think GE
More than 150 young scientists appeal to Greens to soften its stance over gene editing.
Regional councillor open to using GM to control rabbits
"I have an open mind towards anything that will help us with this pest."
Wairoa mayor fuming after multiple trees felled
Napier City Councillor Maxine Boag noted the "deliberately targeted" trees during a visit.
Ron Frew: Freshwater proposals are much pain for minimal gain
Comment: Potential for social and economic distress on a scale not seen since the 1930s.
Farmers haven't 'suddenly woken up' to environmental issues
Dairy farmer Peter Dobbie has been learning about environmental issues for three decades.
Virginia Lake recommendations: 'We did what was practical'
Niwa report suggests ways to improve Rotokawau/Virginia Lake - some have been tried.
Rabbit issue at Dunstan Hospital 'concerning'
Former councillor says it exemplifies "systemic failure" of ORC's pest control policies.
Too many rabbit holes on Central Otago golf courses
"We had one shoot one night and the guy got 80 and the next night he got 60."
Comment: How the freshwater plan could ruin my town
Comment: Sheep and beef farmer Dani Darke is worried about her small community in Aria.
Brian Fallow: Glimmers of hope on climate
National and farmers' group suggest progress is possible on cutting greenhouse emissions.
Emissions trading scheme (ETS) Q&A: What just happened?
Confused about what happened with the Government's ETS announcement? Check out this Q&A
Feds committed to reducing emissions, not joining ETS
The Feds continue to oppose agriculture entering the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Listen: Bridges questions ETS backstop
National's Leader says backstop means "we'll get you in 2025 if you haven't done this".
'We have listened to farmers' – Peters on Govt's ETS decision
The Govt says farmers won't go into the ETS, if they abide by new rules
ETS off the table for farmers – for now
The Govt has chosen to work with farmers which means they might avoid the ETS.
Freshwater meetings: Hundreds turn out to hear Feds' concerns
"We are very concerned for the future of Mid Canterbury" - Ashburton meeting told.
Freshwater package raising concerns
Farmer worried about negative impact on livelihoods, stress levels and mental wellbeing.
Community efforts bring back birdsong
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Good news and bad news for organic farming
UK scientists look into impacts of switching to organic farming on emissions.
'Unattainable' methane goal will weigh heavy on farmers - Feds
"The government has missed a golden opportunity to take its farmers along with them".
Rook bait lost from chopper near Wairoa: Public warned not to touch it
Members of the public are warned not to touch the rook bait if found.
Fish being fed plastics in NZ pollution study
Scientists are learning about how microplastics affect fish – by feeding it to them.