Extra protection for Northland dune lakes
$1.6m fund will help protect Northland's fragile dune lakes.
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Emissions should be decided farm by farm - DairyNZ
DairyNZ CEO said a priced-based mechanism would be a better option than the NZ ETS.
Neighbours kick up stink over industrial odour
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council received seven complaints about the smell
Fly tipping complaints on the rise, one person prosecuted
Council had almost 100 more complaints about illegal dumping compared with previous year.
Regional council scrambles to control spread of harbour pest
Be on the lookout for this marine pest, found in Tauranga Harbour.
West Coast whitebaiters wary of restrictions
Westcoast whitebaiters say they are feeling confused and under siege.
Revealed: The biggest issues worrying our farmers
Survey results hardly surprising, given uncertainty farming sector has faced says Feds VP.
Multiple wallaby sightings in Otago causing concern
ORC's North Otago environmental officer Simon Stevenson on wallaby management.
Winter grazing: 'We've had farmers intimidate us' - activists
Activists insist campaign was not to target farmers, but the winter grazing system.
Winter grazing stoush: What the environmentalists have to say
Robson contacted The Country to clear up confusion over winter grazing stand-off.
Plastic from giant sandbags threatens beach
The sandbags at the entrance to the beach are falling apart - but who's responsible?
Tensions escalate over winter grazing in Mossburn
John Douglas wants environmentalists to talk to farmers rather than take photos at night.
'Significant fish hooks' in ETS proposals: Red meat sector
Concern that ETS proposals add unnecessary complexity, cost and confusion to the industry.
Kaipara catchment first to get Govt new clean-water funding
The huge Kaipara catchment is the first to benefit from a new Government clean-water fund.
Annabeth Cohen: Whitebait are as endangered as brown kiwi
COMMENT: Fishing is not the only threat, we are also mistreating the environment.
Heat on the future of food supply
The latest UN climate change report is urging us to change how we use our land.
Agrecovery welcomes support for rural recycling
Govt proposals announced today are a shot in the arm for rural recycling, says Agrecovery.
What the UN's latest big climate report means for NZ
Just-released major UN report on climate change has big implications for agricultural NZ.
Govt's biodiversity document a 'big step forward' say farmers
Feds say financial burden on farmers preserving native bush at own expense would be eased.
Erosion maps 'frightened the hell out of a lot of people'
Harbourside homeowners say councils should do more to help people defend their properties
Panguru, Taipa teens join Fox River clean-up
Far North students lending a hand at one of NZ's worst environmental disasters.
Southlanders sceptical of Govt's steps to cut emissions
Concerns raised at "Action on Agricultural Emissions" consultation in Invercargill.
Ngāi Tahu, Otago Fish & Game partnership formalised
"We are both intensely interested in protecting the natural character of waterways".
Aussie initiative to help agribusinesses deal with food waste
Australians are throwing out nearly 300kg of food per person per year.
Hatching a plan: How a Hawke's Bay trust took kiwi survival rates from 5 per cent to 72 per cent
Sixty-two kiwi eggs were taken from Hawke's Bay nests. It's reaped big rewards.
Dairy farmer fined $40,000 after effluent runs into Pomahaka River
Green discharge was seen entering the water, affecting clarity of river and its tributary.
Comment: Pinning down politicians on climate change
Comment: We should make the most of the two election cycles in which we find ourselves.
Kerikeri man calls for ban on controversial orchard spray
John Levers says 'cowboy operators' flout rules by spraying near roads and on windy days.
Biosecurity NZ sends stink bug warning to importers
Biosecurity NZ concerned that some importers and shippers may be unaware of new rules.
The New Zealand town where residents fear the water
Some locals say plans to improve the safety of drinking water won't restore trust.
Rolling with the climate changes
Financier Rabobank is urging farmers to have their say on climate change legislation.
Why SAFE may have gone too far in winter grazing criticism
Damien O'Connor on whether the latest winter grazing photos are "fake news".
Rebecca Howard: What's the cost to dairy of going green?
COMMENT: Fonterra, Synlait and A2 Milk face various cost impacts.
Rook sightings cause ORC to keep 'open mind' about population
Rooks can inflict thousands of dollars' of damage to Otago's grain and new grass crops.