Matamata-Piako mayor says regional council didn't play fair in prosecuting his council.

High Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.

The introduction of mangroves could devastate a hugely important habitat.

Microplastics have been found in green-lipped mussels - and the implications are unclear.

Scientists say events like NZ's drought are growing more likely under climate change. How?

HBRC uses biocontrol in the form of a butterfly to combat weeds.

This small, dainty coastal tern is the most endangered of New Zealand's endemic birds.

DOC has begun legal proceedings against a Coromandel dog owner.

"It has become a health, human rights issue."

More than 14,000 seabirds are estimated to be killed by commercial fishers every year.

Two dogs have died after eating toxic algae from a Wairarapa river.

Auckland's fruit fly response has come in just under budget.

Beware of toxic algae while swimming this summer.

EPA finds grounds to reassess substances containing controversial pesticide in NZ.

Napier has been blighted by regular "dirty water events" over the past two years.

A Fisheries NZ report found a level of underreporting of bycatch in the industry.

Comment: Animal welfare or climate change? Dr Rowarth and Dr Coles investigate.

The toll of mice on a remote island shows why their threat to NZ must be taken seriously.

Pigs on Auckland Island are the only completely virus-free pig species.

'How would you feel if people were going to the loo on your property?'

The Government says it's water storage, not an irrigation scheme.

Whirinaki Beach albatross emaciated and likely starved due to 500ml bottle obstruction.