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Kauri unearthed at building site may hold ancient secrets
Kauri unearthed at a West Auckland building site may yield major climate change insights.
Napier's toilet flushing woes: Councillor calls for change as estuary threatened again by downpour
"We just can't go on like this. This is deja vu."
Nine groups call on Govt to get tough on water pollution
Nine groups call on Govt to set tougher standards to clean up NZ's lakes and rivers.
Michael Laws says magpies a danger to Cromwell residents
"One day they will kill someone - it's as simple as that.''
Dairy farm fined $42,000 for clearing indigenous vegetation
Company was "extremely remorseful" and had engaged ecologist to mitigate actions.
Nanotechnology solutions explored in agricultural sector
Research on nanotechnology to increase productivity and reduce environmental impact.
Surge of complaints over effluent discharges
Waikato Regional Council has been investigating eight complaints.
Government on high alert for stink bugs
Biosecurity Minister Damien O'Connor is warning travelling Kiwis to be vigilant.
Environment Court backs Lindis River farmers
Tarras farmer said the ruling was Central Otago's "Erin Brockovich moment".
Rowarth: Economists urgently needed in freshwater plans
Comment: How much are people prepared to pay for clean waterways?
Let's join forces on climate change, says visiting Dutch PM
New Zealand and the Netherlands join forces in taking action against climate change
Sir Graham Henry: Stay on the ball for kiwi survival
COMMENT: The kiwi population has been declining at a rate of 2 per cent every year.
Iconic lakes wastewater plan hits snag
Application to discharge wastewater overflows into scenic lakes, rivers faces opposition.
Why NZ urgently must keep a better watch on its oceans
Scientists propose new initiative to keep closer tabs on our fast-changing ocean estate.
Five-year braided rivers research project launched
Lincoln Agritech awarded $8 million for programme to study water lost on braided rivers.
Organic contaminants detected in two-thirds of NZ wells
Low levels of organic contaminants have been found in two thirds of the country's wells.
Gore freshwater meeting: 'Huge unknowns' concern farmers
About 350 people attended a roadshow in Gore yesterday to discuss the proposed changes.
Residents furious after dam flushing leaves flurry of dead fish
Flushing of a Upper Hutt dam has left dozens of fish dead in the creek below.
Damien O'Connor: Why this Government doesn't 'hate' farmers
Comment: Freshwater policy is not about Government trying to destroy farming.
Elizabeth Soal: Why freshwater plans have shocked farmers
COMMENT: It's clear planning changes need to happen quickly, and rules imposed swiftly.
Water reforms 'won't be any change at all' for most farmers
Ag Minister says eventually water reforms will advantage every single farmer in NZ.
NZ's big pest bust: how do we kill the last survivors?
Clever tech could help kill the last stragglers in our grand plan to be pest-free by 2050.
Farm lake provides both irrigation and recreation
"We wanted a beautiful place that we could enjoy with family and friends".
Berry shortage, rat plague behind starving kūkupa
Whangārei's Bird Recovery Centre is feeding an influx of hungry wood pigeons.
Paddling the freshwater waka
A hui in Whangārei about improving water quality called for everyone to get in the waka.
Freshwater clean-up operations not as effective - Auditor-General
Public spending more effective if a more co-ordinated approach had been taken.
Farmers look after rare NZ mudfish
Mackenzies still learning about mudfish even after 25 years dealing with the rare breed.
Why NZ's waterways are like a supermodel
Comment: Our waterways are still something to be proud of despite LAWA report.
Comment: GM not the only path to low methane grass
Comment: Genetic modification not the only route to creating a low methane emission grass.
$1.5m+ for research to help farmers meet climate challenges
MPI provides $1.56m for eight new research projects to help farmers tackle climate change.
Farmer lobbying for Selwyn river protection
Hororata farmer says river being treated as a dumpsite after removing 400kg of rubbish
Why NZ's rivers are still in a worrying state
Fresh data reveals worsening levels of E.Coli and nitrogen across 1400 NZ river sites.