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Water spirits wend way to Govt's door
History has once again proven tough to dislodge when it comes to the perception of the country's waterways, writes Paul Moon.
Editorial: Disgraceful river quality
It is appalling that so many of our rivers are not clean enough for swimming.The reason is obvious. This is a farming country.
Don't swim: 52% impure NZ rivers
More than half of monitored recreational sites on our rivers are unsafe for swimming, a report has revealed.
Debate: Who owns the water?
The Maori King and the Prime Minister drew the battle lines, with the former saying "Maori'' and the latter saying "No One''. Today, two legal academics explore the deep currents that lie beneath each claim.
Hauraki Gulf: Planning for the future
As valuable to marine life as it is prized by humans, the Hauraki Gulf is in decline. Though solutions seem as elusive as the gulf's fish stocks, a groundswell is building for collaboration.
Proposal to soften RMA protections
An advisory group has recommended a significant rewrite of the Resource Management Act.
Power still out for many in North Island
Hundreds of homes across the North Island remain without power this morning as the clean-up...