Trawler in South Otago reef cleared of alleged wrongdoing
A trawler suspected of encroaching on South Otago waters has been cleared by officials.
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'Unusual spring' brings early arrival of penguin eggs
Spring has sprung at Moeraki and the first yellow-eyed penguin eggs have arrived early.
Witnesses: Falls Dam geese cull 'appalling'
The helicopter goose cull at Falls Dam was part of pest management in the area.
Early recyclers asked to stop, for now
Keen recyclers have prompted a plea for people to stop putting their bins early.
Crowd says hi and bye as kiwi released
225 people at Whareora were eager to see two kiwi up close before they were set free.
Otago water quality described as 'horrific'
E.coli rates have worsened in nearly a third of Otago's freshwater bodies.
'Urgency' needed to head-off water crisis
Task force assembled under urgency to consider water issues.
Conservation Comment: Weeding out the amateurs
When it comes to the environment, everyone deserves professional advice.
Seven year occupation brings land ownership a step closer
An occupation that began in 1993 got the Tamahaki iwi talking to the state
Karamu Stream being used as a rubbish dump
A variety of rubbish is being dumped into the Karamu Stream.
MPI to get tough on stink bug ships
"This is about ensuring the dangerous pest does not get a chance to establish in NZ."
Halt on Hunua 1080 drop extended
Auckland Council says court and the weather are holding up 1080 poison drop.
ORC put in 'impossible' situation after flow vote
ORC in an "impossible" position after its schedule for minimum-flow setting was defeated.
Dead birds in 1080 Parliament protest road-kill, not 'bludgeoned'
Some of the dead birds had been kept in a freezer since 2014.
Alleged breach by commercial fishing trawler in South Otago Reef
Fisheries NZ is investigating claims a fishing trawler was encroached on South Otago reef.
Why we need to talk about GM
Sir Peter Gluckman says the debate around GMOs can be philosophical rather than scientific
Bush tracks closed for work to stop kauri dieback spread
Seven tracks in the Bay of Islands are to be closed temporarily to prevent kauri dieback.
Opinion: Logic lacking at 1080 protest
1080 is now in the realm of chem-trails, fluoride and child vaccines, says Ewan Kelsall.
Kiwi have good friends at Mangonui School
Kiwi in the Mangonui area have 140 best friends at the local school.
Nats target Greens on 1080 stance
Marama Davidson says 1080 protesters have "valid concerns" about water and aerial drops.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council: Keeping grazing stock off prevents damage
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding farmers to avoid grazing stock on stopbanks.
Cattle grazing in wetlands by Uretara Stream 'disappointing'
Concerns were raised by a Uretara resident after cattle were seen grazing in the wetlands.
Corporate farms blamed for pollution
Angler and farmer "frustrated" by an increase of effluent leaks in Southland streams.
Council challenged to fix wastewater system
Regional councillor challenges NCC after stormwater discharged into estuary.
Brazen possum on Pauanui-Tairua Cycle Trail caught on camera
The antics of a brazen pest possum has been caught on camera by volunteers in Pauanui.
Rotorua firefighters return from Canada and America
The firefighters have spent more than five weeks fighting the wildfires overseas.
Debate on Otago water set to fire up at meeting
Debate over the ORCs handling of water issues in Central Otago will continue today.
Aerial assault of 1080 begins in battle for Russell Forest
The eleventh hour battle to save Russell Forest began today with an air attack.
Kiwi eggs waiting to hatch in Pūkaha
Pūkaha recently welcomed the 102nd kiwi chick to be hatched at the wildlife centre.
Ohinemutu clean-up - five bags of rubbish
Rotorua man Nathan Fletcher spent his Sunday cleaning up rubbish at Ohinemutu.
Defence Force Waiouru landfill closed
NZ Army closes landfill two weeks without explanation to residents or council
'Time for debate on GMO'
The former West Coast cow cocky is fired up over the Productivity Commission report.