Report shows ''major changes will be needed," commission chair Murray Sherwin says.

Vibra Screen allows dairy effluent to be recycled and used to fertilise pasture.

Southlanders deserve a pat on the back, as river quality trends are improving.

DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says no farmer wants to see their soil damaged.

Nrthland pups are being trained to track pest plants by a biosecurity expert.

Raising Falls Dam by 6m to irrigate 12,500ha now needs alternative funding options.

Far North iwi Ngai Takoto has formed a venture with Auckland-based Resin & Wax Holdings.

It's a dirty job - seven bags of rubbish - but someone's got to do it

Northlanders have chance to learn how to tell male and female kiwis apart for their calls

Future strategies, technology and educating consumers on food origins focus of Conference.

Changes in government policy around irrigation a "major hurdle" for Falls Dam project.

South Otago Forest & Bird says the survival of yellow-eyed penguins will stay a key issue.

A new report shows the water quality of many Northland rivers is improving.

Fed Farmers' Chris Allen is concerned with the effect of urban sprawl on NZ's soil.

OPINION: Environment now outranks terrorism as a global threat.

Endophytes can control key pests like the Argentine stem weevil and black beetle.

DairyNZ's Kara Lok on the Interim Climate Change Committee and Our Land 2018 report.

Rangitikei mayor talks about future plans. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Central Otago Mayor says people should court publicity about the positives of irrigation.

Why did the kiwi cross the road? Nobody knows how a kiwi came to be run over on Kamo Rd.

Challenge posed between the economy and the environment

Many of the farms across Mid Canterbury thrive because of the area's irrigation schemes.

Major irrigation conference in Central Otago this week will be ''future-focused.''

Mid Canterbury's diverse farming community could have one irrigation scheme in the future.

Autumn is on track to being one of the best ''in living memory'' for Canterbury farmers.

Two Canterbury irrigation schemes have had their Crown funding withdrawn.

The phoenix palm trees were frondless by midday Tuesday.

The Government has announced the leadership of a powerful new committee on climate change.

OPINION: Dr Edmeades questions the inclusion of methane in the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Environmental Consultant Megan Hands looks into LAWA's river quality report.