The CountryPowerboat racers left high and dry by Lake Taupō banBoat racing on Lake Taupō has been banned to prevent the spread of gold clams.01 Dec 03:48 AM
The CountryCoastal rāhui, 800 Trust win Taranaki Regional Council Environmental AwardsMahara Okeroa wins Taranaki environmental award.19 Nov 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryRising sea levels increase flooding risk for NZ dairy farmsScientists model the impact of rising seas on our dairy farms - with sobering results.19 Nov 06:02 AM
The CountryPongakawa on-farm field day shows benefits of land use changeDecreasing a herd and retiring challenging land has reduced GHG emissions by a third.18 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryClaim of ‘rife bullying’ by irrigating farmersSpringvale farmer expects irrigation water rights issue to end up in court.13 Nov 08:46 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGovt faces billion-dollar Emissions Trading Scheme holeWhy another failed ETS auction wouldn't be a "failure".13 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryDozens descend on Waikato lake for marine oil spill exerciseMembers of the public are welcome to watch the emergency response training.09 Nov 11:44 PM
The CountryFreshwater policy change expected - DairyNZDairyNZ wants councils to assess each farm individually rather than a blanket ruling.04 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryFonterra opposes waste-to-energy plant proposalA decision on the proposal won't be made until next year.02 Nov 04:00 AM
The CountryFarmer calls for tougher cat control after toxoplasmosis devastates sheep flock“It’s a fairly soul-destroying job, day after day going around picking up dead lambs.”31 Oct 08:25 PM
The CountryClimate change’s financial impacts hugely underestimated say researchersThe global costs of climate change are being underestimated by billions of dollars a year.26 Oct 10:31 PM
The CountryNorthland dairy farmers helping kiwi thriveYou never get tired of that beautiful distinctive call on a moonlit night.”26 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryEric Dodd recieves Peter Nelson Award for pest control in Horizons regionRetired Horizons staff member acknowledged for expertise in vertebrate pest management.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra science optimistic about finding cow methane reduction biotool - CEOThe innovation could potentially switch off methane production in cows.26 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryGiving back to the community important to Ōtaki farming familyMax Lutz and his family have been heavily involved in the community.25 Oct 09:58 PM
The CountryRotorua teen turns AI against pest wallabiesThe invasive species is rapidly multiplying.24 Oct 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWorsening marine heatwaves threat to popular shellfishLab glitch unexpectedly delivers insights into how mussels will cope with climate change.23 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryResearch wages war on silent enemy in our planted forestsRNC has been wreaking havoc on pine trees in New Zealand since at least 2008.21 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryFlyovers show most Waimakariri farms following winter grazing rulesEnvironment Canterbury has seen some positive results from its winter grazing flyovers.19 Oct 07:55 PM
The CountryEnvironment watchdog sceptical of farming groups' methane emissions claimsParliament's environment watchdog has written to DairyNZ, B+LNZ and Federated Farmers.18 Oct 08:21 PM
The CountryLandowners contacted as SNAs identified in Mid CanterburyFive letters have already gone out to landowners in the region.16 Oct 09:19 PM
The Country'Unavoidable': Farmer faces habitat chargesNative tussock was home to two species of New Zealand’s rarest skinks.16 Oct 03:59 PM
The Country'Very fortunate to have all this': Dan Steele on Blue Duck Station“It’s a pretty hard piece of country in a remote area but it’s got a lot of attributes."11 Oct 03:41 AM
The CountryClimate call to arms: Four things the next Government must urgently addressOpinion: There are four key areas the next government must urgently address.09 Oct 09:45 PM
The CountryResearch to reveal effect of climate change on the Waikato RiverThe Waikato River supplies drinking water to around one-third of New Zealand’s population.02 Oct 04:00 PM
The Country'For everybody’s benefit': Farmer on board with bund projectAl Body is giving his time, land and ingenuity to a detainment bund project.29 Sep 05:01 PM
The CountryFarmers, MRCC unite to protect our precious waterwaysOPINION: The protection of waterways is a shared commitment.28 Sep 09:34 PM
The CountryPotential compensation for stopbank maintenanceTasman District Council has approved river stopbank recompense policy for consultation.26 Sep 08:16 PM
The CountryMarine surveys keeping tabs on invasive seaweedDivers survey to determine the presence and extent of marine pests in Coromandel.25 Sep 09:18 PM
The CountryWhy this village has had a permanent boil-water notice since 1989Dovedale rural water supply is one of the most glaring issues for Tasman’s council.20 Sep 02:10 AM
The CountrySolar farms projects get a $15m boostLightyears Solar has recently completed the construction of it first solar farm in Waiuku.19 Sep 05:01 PM
The CountryNew CEO for Animal and Plant Health NZDr Liz Shackleton's new role will be effective from the end of October.16 Sep 04:59 PM
The CountryIs stopbank planting problematic?OPINION: Based on the evidence of the cyclone, the council's plantings must be questioned.14 Sep 11:04 PM
The CountryNational to free up rules around rural water storage, growing cropsFarmers will no longer need resource consent to build water storage if National in power.14 Sep 10:10 PM
