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Access to Whau Valley Dam closed while trees harvested
Whau Valley Dam is closed to the public for the next six weeks.
Spreading of virus to begin
Korean variant of rabbit calicivirus will be released across Otago in about three weeks.
Attack squad of weevils released
World first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Elusive kakariki snapped on mainland for first time in 50 years
Deputy mayor didn't know what kind of bird was by her window - but she knew it was special
Whanganui tribes form environmental trust
New trust launched on tribes' Rā Wawata/ Aspirations Day.
Prizes, volleyball on offer at beach clean-up
Youth to focus on environment with beach clean up
Putting NZ on the path to zero carbon
Planned law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will have widespread economic impact.
Rural recyclers Agrecovery cleaning up farms
Agrecovery is making its mission to rid waste and preserve New Zealand farms.
Eco Day Out brings message of sustainable living
EcoFest Waikato offers inspiration and support to help you live lighter.
What's that barge doing on the Whanganui River?
Divers, excavator working to unblock stormwater pipe buried in floods.
Minister of Fisheries urged to 'stand firm'
LegaSea hopes Stuart Nash will stand firm against industry pressures to drop monitoring.
Fish waste still being dumped on Far North beaches
Fish heads and frames are still being dumped on Far North beaches, say locals.
Nitrate levels on Waimakariri zone committee agenda
Nitrate leaching in the district will be on the agenda for the Waimakariri zone committee
Two major Methven Showgrounds projects completed
Two major projects were carried out recently at the Methven Showgrounds.
Warm and wet autumn on the cards
Bay of Plenty can expect warm temperatures and rainfall this autumn.
Climate warnings supported by Waikanae conservationist
Climate change fears have been supported by a Waikanae conservationist.
DairyNZ: New forages reduce leaching tested at Canterbury farms
Canterbury farmers are trialling new forages to reduce their environmental footprint.
Water conservation focus of Waihi and Te Moana field day
A Waihi and Te Moana catchment group field day will focus on optimising water use.
Faulty gauge fails to record rainfall
MetService had no rain recorded for Whangarei since last Thursday due to a faulty gauge.
Maximising farm production within environmental limits
Reducing on-farm environmental footprints is the top priority at Lincoln University.
Maori trust's wahi taonga hearings begin
Hearings judges reject Maori trust's request to adjourn proceedings.
Door still open for shared water company between Waipa and Hamilton
The shared water company would manage water, wastewater and services for the region.
Unusual seaweed found in Bay of Islands not an invasive nasty
An unusual seaweed found in Bay of Islands is not invasive mermaid's hair, as feared.
Listen: Greenpeace report does not apply to NZ farming
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth says Greenpeace report doesn't apply to New Zealand farming.
Conservation comment: Drastic plastic catastrophe
Plastic debris, transported by ocean currents around the entire globe, is found everywhere
Stink bug's big threat: How it may devastate NZ
Officials are intercepting more brown marmorated stink bugs and we should all be worried.
Drought-hit Taranaki farmers overwhelmed by donations
Feed stocks devastated in the region over summer after it endured drought-like conditions.
Xan Harding: Time for community catchment boards?
Do we have the right environmental governance in Hawke's Bay?
Rubbish fire gets into tree plantation
Fire burns into trees on site of a previous home fire.
BioBlitz uncovers wetland creatures at Lake Rotopiko
A BioBlitz at Lake Rotopiko gave students a up close encounter with local wildlife.
Water contamination lessons being learned
Havelock North's water crisis has opened a Pandora's box of changes for water suppliers.
NZ red meat sector 'must respond' to alternative protein threat
Beef + Lamb NZ report says red meat sector must respond to threat of alternative protein