Whangarei District Council will undertake street beautification work to help remedy a planning slip up in Kamo. (Read on …)

A string of recent incidents where farmers have committed what amounts to environmental vandalism without a resource consent has bemused and disappointed Environment Southland’s compliance staff. (Read on …)

EPA Victoria has completed a comprehensive methane gas assessment on Victoria’s licensed landfill sites. (Read on …)

Landowners and authorities may be required to dispose of stock that has perished in the recent bushfires. The proper disposal of dead stock is an important health and environmental consideration. (Read on …)

EPA Victoria is investigating a diesel spill which was visible for two kilometres along the Yarra River until the early afternoon. (Read on …)

Leaky farm dairy effluent ponds can cause as many environmental problems as having inadequate storage, so Environment Southland is setting specific standards for pond construction. (Read on …)

Given the tensions that billowed last winter when three transport operators were prosecuted and fined for spilling effluent on Southland roads while shifting stock for winter grazing, Environment Southland is putting effluent disposal processes in place early this year. (Read on …)

Officials say RMA changes undermine rights

The Green Party is calling on the Government to rethink proposed changes to the Resource Management Act after leaked Cabinet advice reveals that they are an assault on fundamental rights of New Zealanders. (Read on …)