Defence Force Waiouru landfill closed
NZ Army closes landfill two weeks without explanation to residents or council
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'Time for debate on GMO'
The former West Coast cow cocky is fired up over the Productivity Commission report.
Effluent disposal site choice upsets some Otago residents
The ORC has defended the location of its latest stock truck effluent disposal site.
Rotorua landfill officially capped this week
Landfill users won't be affected by the changes.
Tūī flock to flowering kowhai tree
Residents in Wellington's York Bay can hear a constant chirping of tūī in their backyard.
Dr Belinda Cridge: 1080 scepticism still an issue
Scientist: Lack of scientific knowledge about 1080 is what drives NZ's scepticism.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks forestry and fish
Dr Rowarth looks at the Productivity Commission report and the decline of freshwater fish.
Michael Laws moves motion to combine water plan change in Otago
Michael Laws wants to change the Otago Regional Council's (ORC) handling of water issues.
Northland flooded with 1080 protests
Saturday's 1080 protests in Northland were part of a national display of opposition.
Virus cuts Otago rabbit numbers
K5 virus cuts numbers but is still less effective than some farmers expected.
Waipukurau Golf Club course being used as flood plain
Waipukurau Golf course is constantly flooding in heavy rain, annoying players.
EPA seeks views on new fungicide
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to to approve a fungicide called Vimoy Iblon.
New animal welfare rules begin soon
Forty-five new animal welfare regulations will come into effect on October 1
MPI joins forces with forestry industry on biosecurity readiness
MPI and NZ Forest owners have joined forces to improve forest biosecurity preparedness.
Opinion: Rich returns from afforestation
District would be better off if councils had followed horticultural advice 100 years ago
Northlanders set to muck in for Clean Up Week
Keep New Zealand Beautiful's Clean up Week starts on Monday.
Northlanders join NZ protests against 1080
Events were held in Whangārei, Kerikeri, Dargaville, Kawakawa and Kaitaia on Saturday.
Chemical spill leads to evacuation, lockdown in Milton
A primary school was in "lockdown" in Milton yesterday following a chemical spill.
Community forum to tackle looming water crisis
Plans to communicate better with the community
Roundup wrangle: Glyphosate debate reaches NZ
Roundup makes our paddocks yellow, but is it green? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Ash and the Beanstalk' reaches new heights
A Year 10 Iona College student has taken out the top prize at a science fair.
Court orders halt to 1080 drop in Hunua Ranges
Auckland Council had already begun pre-feed drop, despite being aware of the application.
Poisoned chalice that is 1080
Perhaps the fight will only be over after swathes of native forests have fallen silent.
New $1.8 million plant at Tasman Tanning
A chrome plant at Tasman Tanning will reduce the toxicity of sludge from Whanganui's waste
Waimea Dam project to go ahead
Revised Waimea Community Dam funding model reduces increased cost to ratepayers
Protests as DoC prepares for 1080 drop
Protests against the use of 1080 poison will be held in several Northland towns tomorrow.
Youngsters star in environmental video clip
The kindergarten put their best feet forward as they hope to win a 'beautiful award'.
How much could emissions cost farmers?
Productivity Commission says its estimates are much lower than those reported this week.
CHB residents anxious over water woes
Ongaonga and Tikokino residents express water fears at public meeting.
Pressure taken off struggling Napier wastewater system
Pressure taken off struggling Napier wastewater system
'Appalling' levels of rubbish down at Ōpua's shoreline
A 'treasure trove of rubbish' has been removed from the shoreline at Ōpua.
1080 drops planned for Russell, Cape Brett
1080 poison drops are planned for Cape Bret and Russell State Forest.
Save Our Stopbanks - 'Too much at stake'
There have been recent cases of severe damage on stopbanks.
Hosking: Stupid climate solutions - people don't want to bike to work
COMMENT: Are we prepared to wreck economy and standard of living to tackle climate change.