Video shows ghost forest in severe collapse
Tōtara, northern rātā and pūriri dying on a large scale in Russell State Forest.
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Green light to Hunua 1080 drop
The Hunua Water Catchment provides about 65 per cent of Auckland's drinking water.
Why more trees are needed on farms
''It's a good time to look at forestry, especially forestry on farms''.
Subdivision to put further strain on Herehere Stream
Subdivision causes environmental worries for residents.
Talk aims to get people buzzing about bees
People will be able to hear first-hand stories about what beekeeping involves at a talk.
Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve under spotlight
Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve is being degraded according to an unpublicised report.
Tahr cull sets conservationists against hunters
Forest & Bird says numbers show hunters can't control the goat species' population.
Cattle deaths after 1080 drop
DOC said the cattle appeared to have breached a fenceline and entered the drop zone.
Listen: Damien O'Connor tries to calm Euro fears
Damien O'Connor says European farmers fear New Zealand will dominate the market.
Minimising waste everyone's responsibility says council as it bans soft plastics
A recycling crisis means Horowhenua needs to try much harder to reduce plastic use.
Kaitaia's fallen ancient oak spawned two related trees
Two oaks at Kaitaia Primary School are descended from the fallen ancient oak tree.
Ohinemutu residents clean up village rubbish
Ohinemutu residents have done their bit to clean up rubbish.
Trawler in South Otago reef cleared of alleged wrongdoing
A trawler suspected of encroaching on South Otago waters has been cleared by officials.
'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.