Otago Fish & Game discuss captive mallard release for hunters
The Otago Fish & Game Council may release captive reared mallard ducks for hunting.
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Rare whio in new homes in Mt Taranaki
The number of whio in Taranaki increased last week after a successful release.
MPI urged to stand firm on hitchhiking stink bugs
MPI is working to keep the brown marmorated stink bug from New Zealand shores.
Dead birds near Kapiti waterways show signs of avian botulism
Signs of suspected avian botulism in Kapiti sparks warnings to avoid dead birds.
Watch out for man o' war bluebottles
It's bluebottle season and they are washing up on Northland beaches.
Rachel Rose: Herbicide resistance rising - let's adapt
Increasing weed resistance will render herbicide sprays redundant
Why cows are wearing urine sensors
Sensors developed to better understand how nitrogen is being excreted by cows.
Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge water plan
Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge controversial plan to improve Lake Rotorua.
Clean-up making rivers more swimmable
Money better spent on cleaning up our waterways rather than legal action.
Conservation Comment: Our wildlife is worth saving
If we leave these precious creatures to fend for themselves they will be gone.
Local businesses going plastic straw-free
More Tauranga hospitality businesses are ditching the plastic straws.
Health warning for Makino Stream
Animal effluent prompts health warning for Makino Stream and Oroua River.
New tanker shipping fuel from Marsden Pt
The new oil tanker is specifically designed for working around New Zealand.
Maps show coastal homes under threat
New charts mark where 13,500 properties are in the way of tide and time.
Effluent discharge spurs Feilding health warning
A health warning is in place following discharge of effluent into the Makino Stream.
Annette Brosnan: Waste-management feedback sought
The goal is to reduce and recycle more waste from landfill that doesn't need to be there.
Opinion: Illegal rubbish dumpers are lazy litterbugs
Don't be lazy, stop illegally dumping rubbish.
'There's so little time': Feathers ruffled as chicken farm submissions prompt more public meetings
Residents of Arapohue want more time for submissions on chicken farm
Water is improving in Dannevirke region
A report has shown that water quality in Dannevirke has improved.
Wandering wetland weasel raises concerns
A Middle-European weasel has been spotted in the Ahuriri estuary wetlands.
Resource consent granted to drill and test aquifer
Bay of Plenty Regional Council had given the green light to install a bore and test water.
Warning signs go up at Horowhenua waterways after heavy rain
Sewage overflows are creating a stinky situation for many New Zealand beaches.
Momentum grows in understanding of farming, farmers
Katie Milne says people are beginning to realise how amazing farmers are.
King of the lizards makes a comeback
Duvaucel's geckos can grow up to 30cm long and live to be 70 years old.
$7.3m Govt subsidy for treatment plant
Kerikeri ratepayers will partly fund the wastewater plant.
Water investment crucial, says CHB mayor
New house builds in CHB want access to water but can't connect due to network limitations.
Water funding just part of rates rises
A universal annual charge for leadership, economic and social development proposed in LTP.
Pongaroa residents told to boil water
For second time in less than two years Pongaroa residents told to boil their water.
Climate-change retaliation early key to success
There has been a lot of talk about climate change this holiday season - with good reason.
Japanese shipment full of 'stink bugs' a biosecurity risk
A shipment found to be carrying stink bugs has been deemed a biosecurity risk to NZ.
Butterflies bred to fight Japanese honeysuckle pest
Landcare Research scientists are sending an army of caterpillars to fight a pest vine.
Katikati groups, iwi fear for water quality
Iwi, community groups unite in bid to stop discharge into Katikati harbour.