$4.45 million being spent to make Lakes Hayes swimmable again
The 280ha lake has suffered from a build-up of nutrients from human activity.
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Pristine bush turned into putrid, polluting rubbish tip
Illegal dumps on Whangae Rd part of bigger problem costing local ratepayers $200K a year.
'I've got nothing to be ashamed of': Dairy farmers under siege
Two fifth-generation farming families fight back against the demonisation of dairying.
'Significant' changes for methyl bromide use underwhelm
Changes are coming for use of the gas at the Port of Tauranga but locals aren't impressed.
NZ carbon price hits $59/tonne after strong auction
At today's level, the price is more than double where it was in March 2019.
150 of world's rarest wading bird released into Mackenzie Basin
The young critically endangered birds were reared in captivity.
First spring kiwi chick 'Hope' born as Alert Level lowers
Hope was born at 8.20am, hours after the South Island lowered Covid Alert levels.
Farmer calls for patience when dealing with environmental change
New regulations have been coming thick and fast at farmers in the last few years.
Constructed wetlands could reduce nitrate levels in Waimakariri
Constructed wetland uses vegetation & microbes in soil to treat water from farms.
Queenstown's green creek mystery could take weeks to solve
Mystery substance in Queenstown creek was similar to water-tracing dye.
Lake Wakatipu's green glow: The mystery of the liquid continues
The council this morning was still waiting on test results of the liquid.
'Huge win for the region': Hawke's Bay tree planting gets $2m funding boost
Three Hawke's Bay environmental projects have gotten a big funding boost from Govt.
'Nothing but bad news': Major climate report's stark outlook
Biggest climate report in nine years warns window to avert worst impacts is closing fast.
Intensive winter grazing improves but not all councils have data on its use
Report shows 7 regional councils have no estimates on how many farms use winter grazing.
Fears remnants of former quarry is seeping into city's water supplies
The Christchurch City Council is investigating following the allegations.
Emissions from dairy farms highest ever
Environment Ministry blames fertilisers and says emissions from dairy cows are dropping.
Unknown coral species hauled up in bottom trawling nets
Bottom trawlers have hauled up 128 previously unknown species of coral.
Second kauri dieback offender fined for entering closed tracks
Damon Gojack pleaded guilty after he was issued several trespass notices.
Pharmaceuticals company fined $28,000 for modifying, taking water from wetlands
Tairāwhiti Pharmaceuticals convicted of modifying and taking water from Te Whare Wetlands.
Gary Taylor: Some FAQs about farmers' concerns
Opinion: Tractor rallies have highlighted farmer frustration, but what is really going on?
DOC: What Kiwis really think about the 'great' outdoors
DOC feels pressured by growing appetite for limits on natural places.
Council's role in river waste dumping 'extraordinarily embarrassing'
The council did not initially say it had faced censure over the incident.
Caught cats put to good use catching rabbits
Wild cats trapped, desexed and released on rural properties to manage rabbit populations.
Mussel-ing in: Battle to save 'eco-system engineers' from sea star invasion
One PhD student said sea stars are threatening mussels in Ōhiwa Harbour.
14,000 football fields: study shows scale of NZ's recent wetland loss
Despite protections, loss of NZ's "natural kidneys" has continued at pace in recent years.
PM gets NZ's biggest solar farm under way
The first panel of the 16MW solar farm was bolted on by PM Jacinda Ardern today.
Fisheries Minister David Parker seeks advice on rule change for pink maomao
Rahui in place for elusive reef species being targeted on the Coromandel and elsewhere.
Cats and stoats wipe out 40% of tagged kea population
New research reveals grim toll predators are having on the alpine parrot in one region.
Wetland rules 'have gone too far', Parker admits
Minister says difficulty fixing wetland problem underlines why RMA needs changing.
DoC and Fonterra fighting to eliminate pest fish in local lake
Department of Conservation and Fonterra are on a mission to keep Lake Ruatuna free of koi.
SNAs here, there and everywhere on West Coast – maps suggest
West Coast mayors this month appealed to the Government to rethink its SNA rules.
Developers warn septic tank overflow now classed as wetland, hurting housing supply
New rules capture farm tracks as wetlands.
Feral rabbits could be shot as hunting dog gets invite
Pets to pests: Rabbits running rampant in Auckland Domain could be shot.
Using tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisance
Dama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.