Comment: How constant are we on water?
Comment:If farmers are expected to do their best over water discharge, shouldn't everyone?
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Fears over worsening wallaby problem
Wallabies are the "biggest threat to farming since the rabbit plague of 100 years ago".
Compliance checks for Southland farmers
Environment Southland running checks to see if stock being kept away from waterways.
The case for water-cleaning technology
The FNDC is offered an opportunity to reduce pollution at Doubtless Bay.
Soper: Govt's plan to push green vehicles a no-brainer
COMMENT: It seems they've come up with a pretty good way to do it but it'll take time.
Gas-guzzlers face $3000 fee; discounts for electric cars
It also wants to charge a fee on imported vehicles with higher greenhouse gas emissions.
Research shows why some stock create more methane
New research would ultimately help to cut methane emissions.
Linz funding to control lake weed to double to $2m
Agency's funds doubled to $2 million annually for controlling lagarosiphon, or lake weed.
'Very disturbing': Tūwharetoa board on Lake Taupō spill
The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board will be calling for a full investigation.
Why NZ should declare an 'Emergency of Political Stupidity'
Jane Smith says it's "out of control" for cities to declare climate emergencies.
Clean-up after raw sewage pours into Lake Taupō to take weeks
Eighty per cent of Taupō's wastewater poured straight into lake.
Kiwi breakthrough in lowering animal methane emissions
Methane from animals accounts for around a third of New Zealand's emissions.
'We're all in it together' - farmers take action
Environmental work an excellent way for farmers to get to know the community.
Pest-trapping volunteers vexed by vandals
Someone is vandalising pest-traps on hills above Arrowtown.
Monster kauri log to shed light on mysterious ancient event
Monster kauri log unearthed near Kaikohe could prove immensely important to science.
Plague warning: Maps reveal extent of bush pest plague
Official maps reveal the vast swathe of wilderness under threat by this year's mega mast.
Students get their hands dirty in wetland project
Dannevirke High School students team up with Horizons for tree planting,
Public urged to report ferret sightings in Northland
These 'stoats on steroids', seen recently in the Bay of Islands, can kill even adult kiwi.
Whangārei District Council wants zero carbon target brought forward 20 years
"Only positive radical action will do": Extinction Rebellion Whangārei's plea to meeting.
Intensive farming rules divide council, environment groups
Environmentalists want plan change "called in" - Horizons chairman opposed to it.
Environment suffering to 48-year high of rat numbers
Rat numbers are high across the country but the devastation has been in here for months.
Comment: When tourism flies in the face of farming
Comment: Why is the Government focused on agriculture while tourism flies under the radar?
Rats keep Tauranga pest controllers and residents busy
Tauranga pest controllers are fielding many calls from people having rat trouble.
Climate change: Is more expected of farmers than anyone else?
Comment: Farmers are among the first to feel the impacts of climate change.
Now it's a rat plague - stoats will be next
As the rats die off stoats will start hunting kiwi chicks - only 5 per cent will survive.
Wool insulation for Pāmu's South Island farm houses
First wool insulation fitted to three farm houses on Pāmu's Waimakariri farm this month.
'Brainwashed': Councillor slams climate crisis declarations
The comments come as the Bay of Plenty considers declaring a climate change emergency.
Rat 'tsunami' invading homes, threatening wildlife
Pest control firms rushed off feet with double the usual number of rodent-related calls.
Hauraki Gulf: Is this the key to saving our marine life?
Maori tradition may play an important role in restoring the health of the Hauraki Gulf.
I love trees, but this initiative could cause problems
Forestry done well adds to our communities - but is this programme doing it well?
Bay students muck in for planting challenge
Group of 190 students from five schools join forces for planting challenge.
It's not just Titirangi: Rat infestation doubles across NZ
Expert reveals there is a huge explosion in rat numbers in both forests and urban areas.
'It felt like all our hard work paid off': Students' world triumph
Tradescantia Terminators cleverly used biocontrol beetle to battle invasive weed.
The bug that could spell disaster for all our growing industries
Brown marmorated stink bug is a major threat. Made with funding from NZ ON Air.