Farmers have a lot to contend with, much more than the average townie can understand, in dealing with emissions, nutrient leaching and environmental risks.
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A new community-led group is being launched to improve water quality and flow issues at Otipua-Saltwater Creek, one of Timaru’s main urban/rural waterways.
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A Water Shortage Direction for the Opihi River and its tributaries – which includes the Opuha River and Lake Opuha – is in effect from Tuesday 16 October
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Audit. It’s a word with all sorts of connotations, and none of them especially pleasant. For me, it stirs up memories of long dark nights poring over paperwork.
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Planning your winter feed - Spring is one of the best times to take action to prepare for winter.
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National water quality trends show river macroinvertebrates are under pressure Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has analysed and released 10-year trends for river macroinvertebrates for the first time and the…
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A stranded yacht on New Brighton beach was successfully removed this morning. The ‘Merlot’ yacht has been on the beach since September 12.
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A Water Shortage Direction for the Opihi River and its tributaries – which includes the Opuha River and Lake Opuha – is in effect from Tuesday 2 October for 14
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Environment Canterbury has laid charges against two parties in relation to the death of hundreds of eels in Kaputone Creek.
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Environment Canterbury has committed to continue working with the Department of Conservation and local landowners to protect bittern/matuku habitats.
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Farming development in the Mackenzie Basin over the last 20 years or so has created a lot of interest among environmental groups and individuals concerned about the impact on the…
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A Water Shortage Direction for the Opihi River and its tributaries – which includes the Opuha River and Lake Opuha – is in effect from Saturday 1 September for 14…