Best of 2019: Something in the water: Why locals are unhappy with Whanganui Prison
Zinc, copper, nitrogen, phosphorus and E. coli found in water.
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Beach battle: Fence of steel poles erected to protect wildlife refuge
The fence required resource consent from the Northland Regional Council under the RMA.
Tidy Kiwi cleans up Karangahake Gorge single-handedly
Quinn Barker is a very tidy kiwi and he has 350 bags of litter to prove it
Entitled hikers vandalise signs, ignore ban on closed kauri tracks
Fourteen people issued trespass notices over summer break.
Five trespassed from Hawke's Bay DOC campsite for starting fire for 'Kiwi camping experience'
"Toasting marshmallows" is no excuse in a total fire ban, DOC says.
Best of 2019: Rubbish dumped at native Whanganui bush
DOC staff and Gordon Park volunteers want to see a stop to dumping in native bush block.
Drying out: Parts of North Island could soon be in drought
Pockets of the North Island could slide into drought if a big rainmaker doesn't come soon.
Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America
Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America
Warning: Why electricity prices could increase
Analyst warns gas supply problems could hit industry and push up energy prices.
Revealed: NZ's new climate change commissioners
Some of our leading authorities just named as members of new climate change watchdog.
Health warning issued for Lake Okaro
People should avoid any activity which results in significant contact with the lake water.
'She's on my hit list' - DoC staff threatened, abused, over 1080
Pictures and personal details of DoC staff are being shared online among 1080 opponents.
Big stink: 17 charges laid against golf course for sewage dumping
Hidden cameras understood to be involved in case resulting in charges
Possible E. coli contamination: Two-year-old fighting for her life
Dangers of drinking private drinking water supplies highlighted.
Local Focus: Catfish Killas reel in additional help
Killing catfish is their business and business is good. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Tighter rules' force National Aquarium to euthanase piranhas
The end of four-decades of piranhas at the aquarium has been confirmed.
Juha Saarinen: Weapons of mouse destruction go wireless
With smartphone updates and auto resets, Goodnature's A24 a killer concept.
Kauri dieback track trespasser faces up to $60k in fines
In the past six months, 49 trespass notices have been issued.
Leighton Smith: Where has the National Party gone?
Comment: 'Lack of political spine and blind to what used to be their core constituency.'
Illegal rubbish dumping becoming a bigger problem
Councils ask community to help find rubbish dumpers.
Endangered kākā killed by possum poison
The deaths of two endangered native parrots have been attributed to human error.
Political Roundup: The pros and cons of the Zero Carbon Act
There's been plenty of back-slapping and high fives but not everyone is happy.
Jones calls farmer protesters 'rednecks', sings as they boo
As they booed him, he sung them Tūtira mai ngā iwi.
Credit where it's due: Shaw praises Nats on Zero Carbon Act
Green Party co-leader puts aside politics to praise Todd Muller on Zero Carbon Act.
Guest opinion: Motiti battle a victory for marine reserves
Court of Appeal decision is a win for Motiti.
More pain expected for primary exporters from freshwater policy
Report signals possible pain ahead for dairy processors from freshwater policy.
Lack of transparency over possible whitebaiting ban - National
People are worried the Conservation Minister is going to ban whitebaiting altogether.
Audrey Young: Climate change shift enhances Simon Bridges' leadership
COMMENT: In subterranean battle between Simon Bridges and Judith Collins, Bridges won.
Listen live: PM Jacinda Ardern joins Mike Hosking to discuss her 'nuclear moment'
It's time to deliver action, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
New Zealand to get space mission control centre
It's the first space mission funded by the Government and will received $26 million.
Getting down to grassroots
We need to develop a practical framework and classification for sustainability.
150 young scientists urge Greens to re-think GE
More than 150 young scientists appeal to Greens to soften its stance over gene editing.
Ron Frew: Freshwater proposals are much pain for minimal gain
Comment: Potential for social and economic distress on a scale not seen since the 1930s.
Virginia Lake recommendations: 'We did what was practical'
Niwa report suggests ways to improve Rotokawau/Virginia Lake - some have been tried.