The Environmental Protection Authority has announced a decision that hydrogen cyanamide, an active ingredient in sprays such as Hi-Cane, may continue to be used... Read More

A group of boaties felt the pinch over the weekend after Police caught up with them in the Hauraki Gulf. Sergeant Peter Comer, of the Auckland Maritime Unit,... Read More

Canterbury researchers are exploring how planting native shelterbelts and hedgerows on farms could deliver biodiversity benefits and make good business sense.... Read More

The clean-up in Waikorire/Pilot Bay continues today following new sightings of an oil slick on Tuesday. 'We are working hard to contain and capture as much... Read More

Update 3pm Crews have now closed State Highway 2 at Nuhaka following surface flooding in the area. Heavy and persistent rainfall in the area has meant... Read More

A lake described as a 'national treasure” faces environmental 'disaster” if a lake wall is not fixed, advocates warn. The Ōhau diversion wall,... Read More

Visitors to Mount Maunganui on Tuesday morning are reporting oil floating on the water around Salisbury Wharf. 'The smell is quite strong,” says a SunLive... Read More

State Highway 35 between Te Puia township and Tolaga Bay is closed, due to surface flooding. The stretch of road was closed just before 10.30 today following... Read More

Flooding at Walford Road Aongatete in the Western Bay of Plenty near Katikati is trapping people at home as the floods cover the one-way bridge. "We are... Read More

Maritime teams actively responding to a diesel and oil spill in Tauranga Harbour today have not yet been able to identify the source of the spill. 'We are... Read More

Timber slash and debris from flooding events is decimating Aotearoa New Zealand's vital underwater kelp forests, a nationwide study shows. Te Whare Wānanga... Read More

A two-year research project has shed light on the promising opportunities for regional New Zealand to adopt short rotation forestry for bioenergy production. The... Read More