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.
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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.
Govt reveals new cap, emissions budget, in ETS reform
The Government has announced a fresh reforms to one of NZ's biggest climate policy levers.
Adam Canning: Clean river promises have been swept away
Comment: Plan to restore rivers to a healthy state within a generation lacks ambition.
'Same old gravy train': Hawke's Bay iwi chief's scathing attack on water policy
Council says it has no choice but to pick which water bodies are the most 'outstanding'.
New Govt water reforms miss mark on nitrogen pollution, advocates say
The Govt has unveiled reforms to clean up our rivers, but water campaigners aren't happy.
Budget 2020: Nature jobs for out-of-work Kiwis?
But criticism climate change has been short-changed.
Lawrence Yule: Farmers facing Hawke's Bay's worst drought in 50 years getting raw deal
We are going to pay consultants, when what people need is feed and financial support.
Water dam drops to 29 per cent: 'We almost cried'
Visitors almost cried when they saw the near-empty Upper Nihotupu dam.
Warning over high nitrate levels in Central Hawke's Bay water
"That's exceedingly high. That should be a red flag."
New Zealand reviewing its global emissions pledge
The review is to ensure New Zealand is doing its bit to keep global warming under 1.5C.
Editorial: Another uphill battle looms after coronavirus
We say: Economic stimulus packages will likely see emissions will rise again.
Dire warning for country's lakes, rivers and streams
"The path we are on threatens our native species and our own wellbeing."
New Zealand emissions barely budge, transport cuts urged
New Zealand's gross emissions have increased 24 per cent since 1990.
Litres of oily sludge spills into Tauranga Harbour
The sludge discharged from a tanker truck, with some of it entering the water.
'He wanted to live': How a starving kiwi chick came back from the brink
Clifford weighed 156 grams, around half the weight a chick his age should be.
Macho, macho emissions: How masculine marketing of utes could be causing climate change
Could the obsession with big, manly cars stop us meeting our climate change commitments?
Native plants instead of sprays
Villa Maria is trialling under-vine natives. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action
Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.
Hawke's Bay farmer takes issue with 'irrational' Forest & Bird satellite claims
Hawke's Bay farmer says Forest & Bird misrepresented tussock decimation on his farm.
Drought heroes: Teens rescue eels, fill their swimming pool
They started a rescue mission from the swamp. Before long the bathtub was overflowing.
'Breaking point': 200ha of mostly Hawke's Bay tussock converted to grass
New satellite images show what happened over a six-year period on Napier-Taihape Rd.