Spray-free orchards project wins $7.4m government grant
NZ Apples and Pears begins seven-year project to try to make industry spray-free by 2050.
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Planting trees binds urban and rural communities
"The work of the catchment groups is a practical way that we help each other."
Diverse entries from Otago/Southland for Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Southern entries include egg production, timber, deer and dairy farming operations.
New dolphin rules 'changing boatie behaviour' - DoC
So far 415 boaties spoken to for breaching dolphin rules; 11 potentially facing fines.
Northland iwi wins top biosecurity award for Waipoua restoration project
Te Roroa is returning 900ha of former pine forest to native bush and food gardens.
85pc of silage film imported to NZ now being recycled
Silage wrap distributor Webbline has joined large-scale recycling scheme run by Plasback.
99pc of Dunstan Downs set to be conservation land
Tenure review agreement will see around 12,250 hectares of high country station preserved.
Forest & Bird members' labour of love at Lake Hāwea Station
Lake Hāwea Station has an important relationship with Central Otago Forest & Bird.
Collaboration the key to curbing invasive fish
The project aims to fill knowledge gaps to assist in managing koi numbers
Chance to home Kaimanawa wild horses extended
Kaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare Society has only received 62 applications this year.
Stoat tail trout fishing flies fund trapping projects
Didymo Dave has been busy crafting fishing flies out of stoat tails for a good cause.
Marlborough Sounds salmon dying after hot summer
NZ King Salmon dumped almost 1300 tonnes of fish waste in landfill over last three months.
Fish-friendly pump marks milestone in safe journey to the sea
Journey to spawning grounds now safer for native fish.
How Jules Webley is helping farmers understand carbon farming
Jules Webley is researching the ETS and carbon forestry in NZ.
Farmers lean towards farm-level pricing in emissions consultation
Farmer consultation on emissions pricing option for agricultural sector has now closed.
Hunters advised not to release deer into new regions
Ospri says relocation and releasing of deer has an adverse impact on the environment.
From food waste to bioenergy: The $30m-plus 'gamechanger'
Seven commercial building consents valued at $3,870,000 were issued last month,
Like ducks to water: Whio released in Tūrangi
Whio are river specialists living on fast-flowing rivers.
'I'm hōhā': Council iwi rep says nothing will change at leaching compost site
After years of breaches, Keith Holswich is fed up with the polluting composter.
A 'tragic' dotterel season at Waihi Beach
The dotterel season in Waihi Beach has been the worst one so far
Waikato Regional Council takes on wilding pines in Coromandel
The council endorses control programme in new areas after receiving government funding
NZ Biosecurity Awards winners announced
Awards celebrate "those who go above and beyond to protect NZ from pests and diseases".
Business digest: Meet the 2022 Ballance farm environment awards entrants for Bay of Plenty
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Record egg haul for Maungataniwha kiwi project
About 95 kiwi chicks due for release in Hawke's Bay
Bee colony deaths in NZ have increased for seven year in a row
2021 winter survey found overall loss rate to be 13.6 per cent - approx 109,800 colonies.
Seaweed used to clean up waterways in Coromandel trial
Paeroa company AgriSea continues environmental work while maximising seaweed potential.
What farmers think about the Zero Carbon Act
Vast majority of Kiwi farmers still in the dark about what Zero Carbon Act means for them.
What do you know about the Shore Plover?
For 120 years shore plover were only known to exist on Rangatira Isl in Chatham Islands
Mid Oreti Catchment Group share ideas
Ideas flowed at the Mid Oreti Catchment Group's planning meeting last week.
Comvita joins 'Wasp Wipeout' campaign to cull pests
Wasps invade beehives and eat insects - reducing the amount of food for native birds.
Protesters gather outside DoC Whangārei office, demanding action
Contentious poison drop advocated by protesters trying to save Northland forests.
Crack hunters on trail of goats in Russell State Forest
Northland's Russell State Forest has team of hunters tackling feral goat problem
Swannanoa students help restore Burgess Stream
"They are really invested in the project now and want to stay involved as it progresses."