Southlanders sceptical of Govt's steps to cut emissions
Concerns raised at "Action on Agricultural Emissions" consultation in Invercargill.
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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.
Group that opposed Auckland 1080 drop must pay $40k in court costs
The court ruled its case was "legally without substance", and based on opinion not fact.
Environmentalists target winter cropping issues
Campaign launcher Angus Robson says he has seen things he felt he could not walk past.
Why going vegan won't help you save the planet
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, a vegetarian, says vegans haven't done the calculations.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: If veganism is the answer, what was the question?
Comment: Are you really saving the planet by becoming a vegan?
Tenure agreement reached for Canterbury high country station
Tenure review agreement reached for North Canterbury high country station, Island Hills.
Young Farmer passionate about environment
Robert Barry's environmental work has won him several accolades and a new job.
Erosion closes Rob Roy Glacier track
Flying by helicopter will be the only way to visit Rob Roy Glacier for several months.
Forest & Bird files Environment Court appeal
Call for more protection of endangered birds under Northland's Regional Plan.
Focus on climate change at heart of major RMA shake-up
The Government has unveiled plans for revisions to the Resource Management Act.
Dairy to kiwifruit: Is this the way of the future?
Craigmore boss says dairy may be 'out of favour' but not under threat from horticulture.
Zero carbon target will cost farmers, raise prices
Long terms costs likely to rise as carbon price and costs of emissions mitigation rose.
Climate Voices: 15 Kiwis' hopes and fears in a warming world
Fifteen Kiwis, in their own words, voice their hopes and fears for a warming world.
Share sale 'last chance' for irrigation company
Sale of shares would raise more equity, but also represented the last of the water.
Aerial 1080 drop planned for head of Lake Wakatipu
Drop to control soaring rat numbers, stemming from the beech forest's ''mega mast''.
Why farmers say they should be exempt from heavy vehicle greenhouse gas fee
"It's not okay to invent a new tax for those who have no alternatives," says Fed Farmers.
Emissions standoff lift a positive step, say farmers
Hawke's Bay farmers pleased greenhouse gas discussions a step in the right direction.
Jacinda Ardern on farmers, climate change and GM
What the PM thinks about emissions pricing plans, EVs and the Greens.
Hosking: How can 5pc be a pass rate for emissions deal?
COMMENT: NZ can't do much, compared to China, India, and America.
ETS for agriculture equals economic pain for cities
Urban dwellers in for a rough economic ride if agriculture is forced into ETS.
EV policy could subsidise unsafe cars: National
The Government and Opposition have clashed over claims about car safety.
Northland tracks closed to protect kauri
Ten tracks have been closed permanently to protect kauri from dieback.