Edgecumbe: 'They said it wouldn't happen again'
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the regional council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Seven groups appeal against mining consents
High Court appeal against consents taking place in Wellington April 16-19.
Financial fallout continues for flooded Edgecumbe farmers
For Edgecumbe farmers, financial troubles are not over. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Flood-zone homeowners told to sell, raise or move
Owners of flood-prone properties may get help to sell, move or raise them - if they want.
Rangitikei College students fundraising for voyage
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The lake that lost its breath
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The cost of making our rivers swimmable
Lifting "swimmability" of our lakes and rivers to 78 per cent may cost $217m a year.
NZ 'a leader' on environment, Nature Conservancy says
One of the world's biggest environment groups is taking a keen interest in New Zealand.
Why you shouldn't eat chocolate this Easter
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Climbing kauri in the name of science
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Hottest summer ever! Report shows just how hot it got
Temperatures were more than 2C above average in our summer of extremes.
Paeroa's giant L&P bottle reaches big milestone
Paeroa's iconic big L&P bottle was born as a rocket for business promotion
Tests show Bulls drinking water safe
Bulls water being retested, with hunt for source of the low-level PFAS contamination
Half-way mark: Waikato District mayor wants help from Government
Mayor Allan Sanson seeks feedback on Long Term Plan. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Q&A: What the Dutch can teach NZ about sea-level rise
A Dutch expert in sea-level-rise mitigation shares some lessons for flood-prone Aotearoa.
Kindy's top environmental status
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Tararua dairy farm wins Horizons Region award
Sustainable and profitable farming were showcased at gala awards evening.
'Ambitious' cleanup for Hawke's Bay rivers
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Residents await groundwater test results
Affected residents form committee, recovery manager appointed.
Local Focus: Big clean-up after Whanganui River flooding
Pipiriki boat-ramp kept open by locals during flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Microplastic pollution much worse than feared
Microplastic pollution is a lot worse than initially thought, experts have confirmed.
Grieving dad's anguish as son's casket 'bobbing in the bloody water'
High water tables mean some new graves at Aramoho Cemetery have water in the bottom.
Residents warned to be prepared if weather gets worse
At the moment the rain is easing, but another heavy downpour could mean trouble.
Four in line to build $1.2bn wastewater tunnel
Four companies are in the running to build a $1.2 billion wastewater tunnel in Auckland.
Huntly's 'unsightly' brown water safe, says council
Brown water caused by iron and manganese deposits stirred up by pressure fluctuations.
He saw an arm in the air, then it vanished beneath the waves
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Watch: Shark charges at scuba diver's head
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Nationwide moonlit skinny-dip on tonight
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Hauraki Gulf headache: Snapper, sharks, trevally stocks collapse
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Boil your water, Pukerua Bay locals told
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Weather holds up moling operation
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Defying beach warnings could make you ill
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