Opinion: No matter what you eat, a greenhouse gas will have been emitted to produce it.

Total fire ban in Northland may not be necessary.

The results of a mud volcano eruption in the Waimata Valley. Photos / Liam Clayton

Improvements to the NZ ETS have been announced.

Alexandra has hit sweltering heights this year, according to Niwa.

Deer carcasses, old carpet and household waste are just some of the items left to rot.

As recycling soars, extra trucks called in by Hastings District Council.

Kaiaraara (Duke's Nose) track open again after extensive upgrades.

A total fire ban is being considered for Northland.

Queenstown Bay has been declared safe after elevated E. Coli levels were noted.

It's a New Year's baby story with a twist - or more like a long beak, to be precise.

Hawke's Bay councils have seen an unprecedented level of recycling over festive season.

People are urged to only use water for essential purposes.

Supermarket resorts to give out small signs for car to prevent disgruntled customers.

Locally, people have been focusing outrage on dumping costs and anger at fly-tippers.

Several Dunedin walking tracks will be given a much-needed spruce up.

Instead of pointing at holidaymakers, Jan McEwen said the fault was of DOC and Council.

Coromandel visitors bypass $2 compactor fee and dump rubbish for free.

Biosecurity NZ uses traps, lures and detector dogs to sniff out stink bugs.

Bark and Boulders make a welcome donation after issues with harvesting at the school

A total of 156 cases of myrtle rust have now been found in the Bay of Plenty.

Algae clears at Dudding Lake - but its long term future uncertain

Underground mining in Waihi has been approved by the Hauraki District Council.

The Lower Mangapiko Stream Care Group is trying to fundraise for Million Metres Stream.

Fish & Game's defends its claims that farmers' winter grazing damages the environment.

Drought, fires and difficult days for stock may be at hand throughout this summer.

Poisons such as disinfectants and solvents kill off the hard-working bacteria in plant.

Comment: No matter how strongly these abusers feel, this can never be justified.

The team will be familiar to most Central Hawke's Bay landowners.

An initial business case was submitted to replace the bridge but wasn't successful