HBRC team at Waipawa boosted
The team will be familiar to most Central Hawke's Bay landowners.
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Locals campaign to bring back Monckton Track bridge
An initial business case was submitted to replace the bridge but wasn't successful
Man fined for Coromandel marine area work
A Coromandel man has been handed an enforcement order to stop marine works in the region.
Myrtle rust threat to pōhutukawa
Public encouraged to check local myrtle plants to help track the spread of fungal disease.
Wetland development gets $250,000 boost
A wetland development in Te Puna has been give a $250k boost
Catfish in Lake Rotorua is an unwanted Christmas present
Catfish have been found in Lake Rotorua
Save Our River Trust takes on Foxton's Kings Canal
Foxton's Save Our River Trust wants to save Kings Canal.
Not guilty plea in dead eels case
Nearly 2000 eels were found dead in Canterbury creek in April.
Russell Forest 1080 operation a success
Forest & Bird say only aerial 1080 could have achieved these dramatic results.
Small towns hit harder on wastewater: Report
Small towns struggle to get wastewater treatment up to standard.
New minimum flows may be pushed back in CHB
New low flow limits may be pushed back in CHB.
Opinion: No initiatives to save Waikanae Estuary
DoC is sticking its head in the sand regarding the Waikanae Estuary.
Removal of rocks leaves headland exposed, kills mussels
Resident and hapū unhappy with "cheap fix" for coastal erosion
Season's greetings to North's rarest chick
The first chick of the season from New Zealand's endangered fairy tern hatches at Pakiri
Kiwi release signals start of bigger plans for kiwi at Te Puia
Te Puia is hoping to open a new $1.5m kiwi house next year.
FNDC: More plastic destined for tip
Far North District Council transfer stations are about to change the rules.
Otago wilding pine control effort set to triple
Wilding pines are becoming a big problem so efforts are tripling to get rid of them.
Call to keep grass down in Otago to reduce fire risk
Farmers are being asked to keep grass levels down in Otago to avoid fire risks.
Conservation Comment: The new ag - look to Africa
With a changing, erratic weather pattern, maybe NZ could try the Serengeti system.
Opinion: Act now to stamp out Yellow Bristle Grass
Comment: Prevention is much better than cure when it comes to Yellow Bristle Grass.
New plan aims to have Ruapehu waste-free by 2040
A new waste management plan adopted after public consultation aims for zero waste by 2040
New climate award announced
NZFET and Synlait launch Climate Stewardship Award for farming and growing sectors.
Farmers told 'get it together' on sediment issue
"The reality is that there are still laggards in the industry."
Tiny mite to eat introduced broom
Horizons Regional Council is giving out a broom mite as biocontrol for a plant pest
Councillors at odds over seriousness of stream pollution
More stream fencing needed - but funds to subsidise it lacking
Eco-friendly sunscreen cooked up
Mangawhai entrepreneur Jules Bright hopes her natural sunscreen will help save coral reefs
First six grants for river projects total $33,000
Horizons Regional Council approves first six grants for the Whangaehu catchment
Outram School looking after the land
Outram School children have been giving back to the land.
Harbourmaster calls Clive River behaviour 'appalling'
Bad behaviour on Clive River causes wrath from harbourmaster.
Filter causes concern for Napier resident after turning black
Thick sediment has a Napier resident concerned about Napier's drinking water
Plastic recycling reduced as waste market collapses
From January 14 plastics numbered 3-7 will not be accepted at Far North recycling stations
Turtles washing up in Far North
Two endangered green turtles found on Far North beaches in the past week.