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Utuhina Stream, Ohinemutu dumping hot spots
Rotorua Lakes Council and the regional council are working together.
Biodiversity moves welcomed by Minister
It's about taking care of business and the environment.
Opposition to planned Arrowtown hotel development
Residents have opposed plans for a 380-room hotel development in Arrowtown.
Dannevirke streetscape still a thorny issue
Former mayor against trees being replanted along his street.
Pond pest pop-up event coming to Ōmokoroa
A pseudo-pond will help visitors at the Lizard Market in Omokoroa identify aquatic pests.
Plant & Food Research has special role for native birds
Plant & Food Research will see if native birds function as nature's pest control agents.
Optimism difficult in future of NZ freshwater
The government is promising a noticeable improvement in water quality within five years.
EPA want release of parasitoid wasp to control pest beetle
EPA wants to use a parasitoid wasp to rid the environment of a pest beetle.
Climate change: Not too big, not too late
We're all frogs in climate change's pot - but there's still time to turn the burner down.
Asbestos concerns after Waipu fire allayed
Neighbours of the remains of the fire are concerned about how safe it is.
Doctor denies he 'intervened' at Blue Bay
Medical Officer of Health says council information was wrong.
Public submissions keen for Zero Waste option
Ruapehu District Council could adopt an ambitious waste plan in November.
Most of NZ's wastewater to be tested for drug use
Wastewater from 80 per cent of New Zealand to be tested for illegal drug use
Nebraska trip all about irrigation for Cromwell farmer
A Cromwell farmer was in a group of people visiting Nebraska to look at new technology.
Children's book combines Northland teen's love of the ocean and te reo
Kids respond better to stories than having instructions drilled into them - 17yo author.
Horizons note freshwater quality efforts in region
The freshwater life in some Whanganui waterways has been rated by Horizons.
Water quality programme research 'limited'
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth on the Government's freshwater working programme.
Bay hosts new biodiversity announcement
Work to start on a new biodiversity strategy for New Zealand.
Mike Finlayson: 1080 doesn't poison water
Mike Finlayson has demonstrated his belief that 1080 does not poison water.
Hawke's Bay hosts national biodiversity strategy announcement
Announcement made in Ahuriri on New Zealand's new for a new biodiversity strategy.
Global sustainability recognition for Gisborne beef farm
Whangara Farms sets a new benchmark for sustainable practices.
Blue Bay delays as water costs spiral
Costs to upgrade drinking water supply now nearly $500,000 more than thought.
Cleaning up Otago waterways welcomed
The Government's five-year clean waterways plans are being welcomed in Otago.
Conservation Comment: Pitfalls of land-use change
In Manawatu-Whanganui, forested areas could increase by by 300,000ha to 400,000ha.
Keeping future global warming within 1.5C demands 'truly heroic' effort
UN report on limiting warming to another 1.5C should "end magical thinking", expert says.
Listen: David Parker on freshwater programme
Environment Minister says new Govt. programme will not try to outlaw farming.
Five-year plan: Better water quality promised
New rules will be in place by 2020 to stop the degradation of freshwater quality.
Three-yearly 1080 drop to protect Mangapurua birds
Conservation Department needs stretch of fine weather for aerial pest control operation.
Climate change issues aired at Whangārei meeting
People have got behind a Northland initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Over half of Carbon Zero Bill submitters favour all-gases target
All-gases target favoured but many were split on what that should look like.
No DOC decision on tahr cull
"The recent Tahr Liaison Group made good progress but DOC has not finalised any plan".