Recent heat boost for South Canterbury lavender crops
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Northland trainee truckies use donated tanker
Northland truck driver training gets new aid.
Mt Alpha fire: Some days before fire extinguished
Fire crews may be back on Mt Alpha near Wanaka for the sixth day today.
Norsewood fabulous place to farm and garden
Reliable rainfall not a problem for upper Norsewood residents.
Conservation Comment: Rare shrub needs love
Unfortunately, Gardner's tree daisy is a plant, not a kakapo, so nobody noticed or cared.
Lake, river pollution key concern of Kiwis
A survey has revealed river and lake pollution is the second highest concern of Kiwis
UK couple shocked by New Zealand spray culture
The United Kingdom is much greener than New Zealand, two visitors say.
Editorial: Unwelcome pests need firm response
EDITORIAL: Valuable primary sector requires protection, at border and inside farm gate.
Safety tool for Whanganui swim spots
Kai Iwi and Ototoka streams are no go but swimming at Ruatiti Domain is primo
Faeces warnings at popular swimming spots
Some of the Bay's most popular swimming spots are now too dangerous for people to swim in
'I can't wait for when we don't have possums'
Life in the country is better without pests.
Poo contamination force swimming bans in four spots
Heavy rain and farm run-off combo blamed for contaminations.
Water restrictions loom for Western Bay residents
Some Western Bay district residents asked to conserve water or face restrictions.
Events planned as drought looms for coastal Taranaki
Free social events planned in January to support farmers dealing with drought.
Listen: Jacinda Ardern on how Zero Carbon by 2050 will affect farming
Jacinda Ardern on zero carbon emissions by 2050, medicinal cannabis and a busy 2017.
No-go zones: The spots deemed unsafe for swimming
Ten beach sites in Auckland among those listed as unsafe.
New award for sustainable dairy farming
Award to recognise dairy farmers who are respected for their role in sustainable dairying
Government taken to task over mining permits
Greenpeace says Govt's plans could undermine new Climate Commission before it gets started
Wetlands boardwalk funding met with $44,000 from trust
Public will get access through Wanaka's Bullock Creek wetlands earlier than expected.
Four southern rural projects gain MPI sustainable farming grants
MPI announced $7.15 million for 28 new sustainable farming fund projects yesterday.
Upper Clutha Water Group to begin projects in March
Water management plan, riparian planting, and applied research on urban run-off effects.
DOC stalwart plans to ride off into the sunset
Thirty years after taking up the sole DOC position, it's time to move on.
Lake Hayes bacterial level risk for swimmers
People being advised not to swim in Lake Hayes after E. coli was detected in the water.
Otago farmers tense as possible drought looms
Otago farmers getting anxious as drought conditions creep ever closer to the region.
Mark Ross: Managing pests to help eradicate global hunger
In NZ, the economic damage caused by pastoral weeds is estimated at $1.2 billion per annum
Gene-editing: How it could be used in NZ
Experts have set out potential ways gene-editing technology could be used in New Zealand.
PM announces Zero Carbon Act timeline
Government aiming for a net zero emissions economy by 2050.
Water restrictions put pressure on Pahiatua, Woodville
Additional sources of treated drinking water are being tankered in.
Fewer frost days as Central Otago climate alters
Fewer frost days could mean less need for frost protection & fewer nights of broken sleep.
Horizons council monitors safe swim spots
More than 80 swimming spots will be under watch around the region over summer.
Wingspan to build new conservation centre in partnership with Ngati Whakaue
Construction and development of the conservation centre will soon begin on the new site.
Lake Taupo water toxic to people and dogs
In 1963, all NZ waterways were drinkable. What, oh what are we doing to our world?
Concern after fish die in Hastings river
Nearly 200 fish were found dead in the Clive River on Saturday due to weed build-up.