Drinking water study raises fresh concern over intensive farming
Parts of NZ sourcing drinking water from rivers regularly polluted with harmful pathogens.
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Ella Jensen: Embracing tech to reduce the farming footprint
It is time to re-open a nation-wide dialogue on the use of genetic technologies.
Rotorua's National Kiwi Hatchery gets $500k grant
Ngāi Tahu Tourism has received a total of $1.95 million in grants from the programme.
The $2.1b prize: Waihi Gold gets permit for controversial project
The underground mine is in an area home to the endangered Archey's Frog.
Rangitīkei River project looks to make river more resilient to climate change
The project is still conceptual, but Horizons grateful to receive Govt funding.
Lack of consultation on 1080 aerial drop denied
DoC and OSPRI knew nothing of meeting but organisers say they tried to invite them.
Climate report: 'Extreme risk' to people, buildings and water supplies
NZ's buildings, water supplies and population rated at "extreme risk" of climate impacts.
Brian Fallow: Lake Onslow hydro storage scheme is no pipe dream
$30m is worth paying to investigate scheme that would help decarbonise energy.
Revealed: The region with 'stubbornly high' greenhouse gas emissions
Overall, emissions in the Bay of Plenty grew by 11.9 per cent from 2007 to 2018.
Resource Management Act needs a full rewrite - review panel
The RMA has been subjected to numerous amendments over the last three decades.
Water appeal: Environment Court 'did not consider local effects', high court hears
Over 100 Ngati Awa whānau gathered in Rotorua yesterday
Govt proposes biggest infrastructure project since 1980s
The Government is investigating options for a 'game-changing' scheme at Lake Onslow.
'Fiddling' with a crisis: Greenhouse gas emissions drop 7 per cent in 11 years in Hawke's Bay
"Unless we get deadly serious about this then this will be deadly."
Revealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?
Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.
Auckland mussel farm faces local opposition
Opponents worried proposed mussel farm in Hauraki gulf will destroy local sea environment.
Can NZ's curious kea be trained to avoid 1080?
How do you stop kea eating air-dropped 1080 poison pellets meant for their predators?
Possum fur industry needs fashion support
Shoppers can support local pest control and the environment by buying possum products.
Auckland river and stream faecal contamination 'widespread' - report
Rivers in urban catchments had the poorest scores.
First shore plover chick hatches at Cape Sanctuary
Eight shore plover have successfully settled, and two breeding pairs established.
More hot days, fewer frosts: how NZ's climate has already changed
NZ is seeing five more extra-hot days a year than it did in 1950 - and fewer frosts.
Coromandel Town on boil water notice
A combination of problems has caused the treatment plant to suffer a breakdown.
Govt unveils latest tech for NZ's great pest wipe-out
Predator-tracking camera and new poison among pest-busting tech just awarded nearly $2m.
Local Focus: Millions of pink moths coming to backyards
Scientists are planning mass airdrops of sterile moths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A stoatily different approach to ratting out pests
Scientists now have a powerful new codebook to use against two notorious NZ killers.
Climate change major disruptor to seafood sector - report
Climate change could see migration of prized Kiwi species such as snapper and kingfish.
PM reveals $162m plan for cleaner waterways, 2000 jobs
Interest-free Govt loans for small businesses will also continue until end of the year.
Moerewa residents angry about new meatworks boiler
Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.
Rescue team save 18 kiwi from drought-stricken island
Fourteen kiwi died on the Motuora kiwi creche island during the drought.
More than 5000 natives planted in Kiwitea catchment
Native planting in the Kiwitea catchment enhances the waterways.
Oil, gas permits exempted from Maui dolphin protections
New restrictions proposed to protect Maui and Hector's dolphins.
Pest control force: Whangamatā volunteers back on track
Pair back combating pests taking over in lockdown while volunteers were unable to get out.
Contractor faces threats over poisoned birds in Waitākeres
Contractor began getting threatening calls after its business details were posted online.
Comment: Faltering forestry risks NZ's climate strategy
Global headwinds are lining up against New Zealand's one billion trees policy.
Brian Fallow: Putting a cap on emissions
Parliament takes another step towards creating a trading scheme to fight climate change.