Akaroa bay closed after faecal bacteria found
The bacteria was found in a recent sample taken from Glen Bay.
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Myrtle rust discovered in Waitākere Ranges
The fungus was recently found to be killing mature native trees.
'Absolutely reckless behaviour': Critically endangered birds killed by drivers
This year has seen the second-biggest black-billed gull colony on the river in 20 years.
Analysis: Water becomes a commodity
A UN special rapporteur says water should not be treated as a traded commodity.
Conservation cadets poised for environment work
David Parker welcomes the first intake in the Jobs for Nature programme.
Why Tame Malcolm is a biosecurity champion
Tame Malcolm is combining his passion for the land with hard graft and te ao Māori.
Iwi warns of environmental and economic fallout at Tiwai Point
Rio Tinto has already announced its intention to exit Tiwai Point in August next year.
Freshwater reforms may stifle farm profitability by 83% per year - report
Report shows farm profitability across Ashburton District expected to decline.
Firms fined after turning stream grey with discharge
$37,000 in fines has been handed out after Irongate Stream was polluted by milk solution.
Plimmerton hopes to double infrastructure spending to reduce flood risk
Pipes made for one-in-30-year floods need to be future-proofed for climate change.
Michael Barnett: We need to wag the dog on climate change
Opinion: Declaring a climate emergency is fine but we should be wary of overreacting.
'Are you going to give up the ute?': Labour MP slammed for gas guzzler
The big red ute played a big part in Kieran McAnulty's election campaign.
'A declaration based on science': Climate emergency declared by MPs
The motion is coupled with a suite of new policies aimed at curbing climate change.
Beware of toxic algae: Warning for North Canterbury town
A public health warning has been issued for Pegasus Lake.
Councillors want answers over why contracts were granted exception from tender
Waikato Regional Council chairman defends council's 'white as snow' procurement process.
More than half of New Zealand lakes surveyed 'poor' or 'very poor'
More than half of New Zealand lakes surveyed have either poor or very poor water quality.
More than 7000 tahr killed in DoC operations for 2020
DoC hunters and contractors worked over four months.
Bromley odours still on councillors' agenda
Council is confident it could 'reduce the odour to a level where it is not offensive'.
Farmer-led projects to receive more than $6m
It hopes to deliver up to 300 plans to improve land management and the environment.
$12.5m to fight erosion and flooding in Christchurch suburbs
Some of this work would reduce the flooding risk to 450 homes.
Canterbury business turning wilding pine pests into Christmas Trees
The trees are being sold for $25 each with the proceeds going to the I Am Hope charity.
Govt launches $70m clean energy fund
Companies urged to make use of new $70m fund to switch to clean energy for process heat.
Coal burner ban could lead to rise in imported food
New Zealand may need to import more food if it bans coal boilers too soon, producers say.
Work on clean-up of hazardous materials starts
Owners 'ignored' court orders to clean up toxic chemicals.
'Little puffballs' boost takahē population
Two pairs of birds at a Southland sanctuary raise hopes of boosting numbers.
Albatross' days numbered unless fishers change: expert
There have been 35k unexplained deaths over 11 years of the critically endangered species.
Hawke's Bay to get 10 new kaitiaki rangers
New team employed by the Te Wai Mauri Environmental Trust, funded through the PGF.
New Milford Track hut cost blows out to more than $3m
The new 40-bed Mintaro Hut was originally estimated to cost $1.8 million.
A falcon with a heart: Kārearea adopts ducklings
A New Zealand Falcon has been spotted exhibiting some very unusual behaviour.
'Waiting game' after hole cut in ecosanctuary fence
Zealandia is a 225ha ecosanctuary that has reintroduced 20 species of native wildlife.
NZ singled out in global conservation report
NZ a stand-out in conservation report painting sorry picture of rest of world's efforts.
Why NZ's native birds are closer to extinction than 40 years ago
Despite decades of work, NZ's native birds are closer to the brink now than 40 years ago.
'I was quite shocked': Park ranger catches man flouting kauri dieback rules
Robert Armitstead is accused of entering closed tracks three times during 2019.
NRC and DoC looking into illegal concreting in Whangārei stream
Illegal concreting of waterfall's edge in Poroti is affecting the safe passage of eels.