Sewage overflows blamed for swimming caution
Tauranga's Pilot Bay has received a surprise caution for swimming water quality.
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Marked improvement in NZ river water quality
New data released by Land, Air, Water Aotearoa shows river quality trends are high.
Low intensity dairy farmers take award
Sustainability equals longevity for dairy farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stink bug stowaways delay car arrivals
More than 8000 vehicles have been sent back from Auckland's port due to a stinky problem
Trevett: Lemons for Jones, confetti for Shaw
PM Jacinda Ardern will arrive in Europe with bragging rights on climate change.
'A losing battle' - myrtle rust spreads south
Myrtle rust has spread south and an ecologist says its incursion is a hard lesson for NZ.
Farmer hopes to breed rare dabchicks
Dabchicks, grebes or weweia - only 2000 remain. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
DOC's latest move in battle against kauri dieback
Forest and Bird questions whether new stations will do much to stop spread of the disease.
To act now or later: The $30 billion climate change question
A Westpac report shows immediate action on climate change could save NZ $30 billion.
The lake that lost its breath
Three years after his wedding at placid Lake Tutira, Jamie Morton asks if it can be saved.
'Greener' pastures could help farms slash emissions
Incorporating plantain into grazed land found to reduce release of greenhouse gasses.
New lake appears here to stay
More is now known about the growing lake between Wairoa and Gisborne.
New disease strain unleashed against rabbits
A new virus is to be introduced to kill rabbits, 21 years after the first illegal release.
Watch: Sterile pink moths to rescue apples
A million sterile codling moths are opening export doors. Made with funding from NZ On Air
'Ambitious' cleanup for Hawke's Bay rivers
An annual cost of $10.16 million is estimated to be needed to meet swimmability targets.
Floods delay Napier-Wairoa rail reopening
100m of rail line washed out during Thursday's weather event
Residents await groundwater test results
Affected residents form committee, recovery manager appointed.
Emissions ruling angers forest owners
Rules for ETS eligibility have changed drastically, owners say
Rubbish dumpers may have left a clue
An important clue has been left in a pile of rubbish dumped in Waipapakauri last week.
Whanganui forest owners frustrated with MPI
Two Whanganui forest ventures are at odds with Ministry for Primary Industries criteria.
Beach residents fed up with flooding
Tokerau Beach locals are sick of swimming through a 'lake' after a storm hits the street.
Exotic mosquito found near Kaipara Harbour, MPI says
A species normally found in Asia, Australia and the Pacific has entered the country.
Attack squad of weevils released
World first horsetail weed control with weevils. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Prizes, volleyball on offer at beach clean-up
Youth to focus on environment with beach clean up
Putting NZ on the path to zero carbon
Planned law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will have widespread economic impact.
Stink bug's big threat: How it may devastate NZ
Officials are intercepting more brown marmorated stink bugs and we should all be worried.
Scouting for eels lands pair in court
Pair caught on rural property say they were looking for eels.
Rangitikei high country walk a Kiwi experience
Ridge Top Farm combines glamping with a Kiwi farm experience.
Bee lover fed up with bee poop on her home
Springvale resident says bee poop is driving her mad - but she still loves bees.
Myrtle rust found for first time on DOC land
Fungus can adversely affect myrtle species, including pohutukawa, manuka and kanuka.
Far North call: Spot the dope growers and help police
Far North police want locals who see people growing cannabis plants to report it.
Stink bugs not a big problem: Turners
Turners Automotive Group says it will suffer "minimal impact" from stink bugs on ships.
Plastic perhaps not so fantastic
Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?
Taranaki tap water partially on; boil water notice applies
Advice is for people to run their outside tap for 10 mins first until the water is clean.