In urban centres, natural land cover is usually reduced to less than 2 percent, and most centres have been developed on the most fertile land.
The latest state of the environment report says 94% of the river lengths in urban areas are not swimmable, nor are 82% of rural river lengths.
Middlemarch’s Singles’ Ball was originally set up because there weren’t enough eligible females.
Local authorities and the Transport Agency are responsible for covering the cost - not industry.
Concerns have been raised converting sheep and beef farms to pine forests may have environmental and social impacts.
However, worries about the UK's stalling Brexit plans are adding a sour note.
Last month was the second hottest March since records began and Balclutha had less than 30% of its usual rainfall for the month.
Avocado prices usually don't peak until June, according to Statistics New Zealand.
The council pound put the kunekune up in a specially created Pig Palace in January while it tried to locate their owners.
Vegan protesters on Monday launched a cross-border campaign targeting a busy Melbourne street.
Farmers need an exemption to the military style semi-automatic weapons ban so they can control pests, a Federated Farmers official said.
The government agency says they hope to eliminate the disease totally by the end of the year.
The investment could boost horticulture earnings by up to $150m per year and create up to 1150 jobs.
Declaring a labour shortage enables visitor visa holders to work in the regions.
The deaths have reportedly led to significant mental anguish for Sri Lankan farmers, with some suicidal.
Agrecovery shreds and re-purposes unwanted and hard to dispose of chemicals and containers from rural areas.
The automated robot can pick an apple every second off specially grown trees.
Photos have emerged of cows appearing emaciated, in full sun, with their ribs protruding.
Li Xiao will begin his role as a2's chief executive of Greater China next month.
Phillip Neal said he and other farmers have "had a gutsful" of being taxed.
"The surrender or destruction of firearms that don't meet the new controls will be disappointing to many farmers, and others. But a clampdown is the responsible path to take."
Together locals are learning how to run the truck and man the hose.
Mr Hurrell was made interim CEO after Theo Spierings stepped down last year.
Animal rights group SAFE says the move is a "massive victory for hens".
James Shaw was asked if he would support GM if it were to reduce methane emissions in livestock.
In Otago today, farmers met with National's agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy who warned a suite of new taxes could be on the way.
One was hospitalised and has since been discharged.
Georgie Lindsay, 23, is one of only four woman nationally to ever qualify for the Grand Final.
The victim was left with fractured vertebra, fractures to her arm and injuries to both legs.
An area of Northcote has been placed under a Controlled Area Notice.
