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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.
'Citizen science' helps farmers with water quality results
Pomahaka Water Care Group's latest quality results show simple steps had dramatic effects.
Drinking stream water after Northland 1080 drop sparks council complaint
Complaints partly upheld but councillor slams investigation as biased and lacking context.
For the love of children, animals and the environment
Carol Patterson didn't want to be sitting around watching TV when she retired.
Wallaby control options to be reassessed
A "disappointed'' council will have to reassess its options after no funding in Budget.
Wilding war: The pest that could swallow a quarter of NZ
Conservationists have swept a plant pest off Rainbow Mountain. But the battle isn't over.
Photos: Many hands make light work at Kerikeri planting day
Sunday's effort brings number of trees and shrubs planted along Wairoa Stream to 14,000.
Hawke's Bay winery helps rare native bird
Church Road Winery has been building rafts for weweia, also known as dabchicks.
Automatic rat, stoat traps make a 'real difference'
Traps laid to help protect 150 South Island robins translocated a fortnight ago.
Nicola Patrick: One step forward, one step backwards
COMMENT: Council's freshwater funding increase surprises, streaming decision disappoints.
Emissions targets should focus on coal, not cows
Emissions focus "a victory over the dairy farmers" rather than sensible climate policy.
'Indefensible': Councillor calls for ban on use of Roundup in Auckland
The weedkiller has been implicated in non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a type of cancer.
Methane targets will challenge livestock sector
Zero Carbon Bill methane targets will require changes to farming practices says bank.