Northland would be the first region to see the changes.

Funding helps reduce student debt, support career.

The supermarket confirmed a recent increase in 'pest activity'.

Strategy document says lobbying effort is essential as issue can't be left to MPs alone.

Discovery comes amid concern some boaties are flouting rules to control exotic caulerpa.

Waka ama paddlers and gold clams go head-to-head.

'It’s not somewhere generally that we would look for something like seafood.'

Adele Ross said other onlookers were disturbed and one was in tears.

Knowing the rules while fishing this summer could save you a fine or your life.

Meanwhile, Biosecurity NZ has committed more than $2 million to manage the clams.

Twenty one emergency resilience pods arrived in Wairoa just days before Cyclone Gabrielle.

A boat and dive gear were seized and the man is likely to face prosecution.

Four cows had to have their tails amputated because their injuries were so severe.

A group of five people caught 348 fish in one day.

Councillors have asked how the district's lakes would be protected.

Express lanes aim to ease congestion at Auckland's many layers of border screening.

Massive private and council efforts have gone into protecting Waikato waterways.

Traveller described the airport as an 'absolute zoo' and a 'madhouse'.

Officials will use suction dredging against the high-risk seaweed in new Aotea trials.

Warrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.

Crayfish poacher apologised after abusing customary permit system.

Students at a residential hall have made 11 complaints so far this year.

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