
Farmers and our waterways

Bringing new life to the Pelorus
400 farmers, a council & hi-tech analysis are aiming to improve catchment water quality.

The rugby team that got dirty
Protecting waters of a major river, a goal for players who planted a dairy farm wetland.

Bringing back a once thriving lake
Community-led wetlands plan aims to restore Lake Horowhenua.

"Dirty hands" goes full circle
Schoolkids helping with riparian planting breeds respect for the ecosystem.

Time running out to save city stream
12,500 trees to be planted along a stream rated among NZ's worst for water quality.

How a suffering estuary brought people together
Opotiki farmers & wider community find pleasure in helping water quality.
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Community and our waterways

5,500 trees to help river flourish
Dairy farmer's vision aims to restore important native bird and fish habitat.

Seaweed for cows to combat global warming
New research into seaweed's potential to reduce methane emissions.

"The Stream Team" and their dream
It started as a school project but stream conservation became a labour of love.

Where walking helps waterways
The Pelorus Project is taking steps to restore water quality - literally.

The river that looked like 'coca cola'
But a million trees and farmer buy-in is helping a Kiwi hero restore its water quality.

River playground being tested
Farmer testing of popular waterway's health could benefit water quality and a rare NZ duck
New Zealand and our waterways

Farmers need scientific data
Unique 4-farm project uses science to improve greenhouse gas emissions and water quality.

Dairy challenged to keep building momentum
James Shaw recognises dairy's good work - and says more to be done.

The vision to improve New Zealand's waterways is getting clearer.
To mark World Water Day, we check in on the progress of The Vision Is Clear...

How salt could help our fresh water
Feeding cows a little more salt may have a big pay-off for healthy rivers.

New farm research encouraging for climate
Dairy farming newcomers show how to reduce carbon emissions and maintain profits
Videos

TVIC: From willows to whitebait
From willows to whitebait: Stu Muir's restoration project on his Aka Aka farm.

TVIC: Water plan evokes 'fiery emotion'
Community rallies behind steps to arrest the decline of a harbour considered a sacred...