Farmer drinks stream water to prove point to PM
A Wairoa farmer has been using social media to highlight water quality issues.
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Groups fighting mining permits in Coromandel
Mining exploration permits have been granted over land that has a mainland kiwi sanctuary
Sparky the one-legged kiwi goes into hiding
Sparky the kiwi has been visiting Taranaki for six years.
Councils reach agreement to review wastewater plant
Central Hawke's Bay Council has dodged a possible $600,000 fine
Greens' bottled water plan 'rushed': PM
Charging bottled water companies raises wider questions, Bill English says.
Greens propose bottled water charge
The Green Party had its campaign launch in Nelson and focused on water.
Watch NZH Local Focus: 'Don't bottle the Blue Spring' petition grows
Locals upset but Mayor supports the plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Recycling decreasing across NZ
It's too cheap to dump rubbish, says new report. Made with Funding from NZ On Air
PM signals law change on land swaps
Conservationists have won a major victory in the Supreme Court. But Govt isn't happy.
DOC, Council failed Ruataniwha land swap ruling
Maggie Barry and Hawke's Bay Regional Investment failed to overturn Court of Appeal ruling
Ruataniwha Dam land-swap denied
The protected conservation land must be flooded for the irrigation project to go ahead.
Mayor, farmers on Labour water policy
Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.
Ian Fuller: Water, water everywhere
As climate changes, so does the frequency and magnitude of floods and droughts.
Council back to court over Ruataniwha dam
HBRC to join others seeking Environment Court clarification on dam project consent.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Sewage in Gisborne's rivers still causing a stink
Mayor says private homeowners overload sewage system. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Logging abandoned around water supply
Logging near Marton water supply abandoned due to run-off risk
Water quality worse in cities than farms - Smith
Water quality in cities was twice as bad as on farmland, Nick Smith said today.
Goalposts could shift on dam
Hawke's Bay Regional Council recommended to add and alter RWSS conditions precedent.
Who owns our water? A battle boils
Consents given to firms to take our water opened taps on furious row.
Bore complaint ignored before gastro outbreak
An email sent to both councils regarding potential contamination was ignored in 2002.
Water changes a 'shambles': Critics
Government's changes to water standards slammed as "trickery".
Industry must learn from findings: Water group head
Water NZ chief executive - industry needs to learn from the Water Inquiry's findings
Decision looms for Ruataniwha water storage scheme
A decision on the future of the controversial Ruataniwha water storage scheme looms.
Water rights should be an election issue
A Waterways Act that puts all water bodies in trust for future generations would be timely
Watch: 'Cut the crap National'
Action Station stage a poop emoji protest to highlight our polluted rivers
Waterways report too little too late
COMMENT: People have known there is a problem with our waterways long before new report.
Opinion: flushing flow info flawed
The state of Hawke's Bay's local waterways is in crisis, writes Trevor Le-Lievre.
Steven Carden: Farming is reducing its environmental footprint
Farming is improving its products to meet environmental and nutritional demands.
Marnie Prickett: Farming is breaking our green basket
Two damning reports on farming greeted by Government silence, says green campaigner.
Freshwater report: five key findings
Five findings from a new independent stocktake of the state of our lakes and rivers.
Hidden waterfall revealed at last
A long hidden waterfall is once again accessible to the public
Jack Tame: Paying 'til the cows come home
Any commercial operation turning water into money should expect to have to pay.
Jack Tame: Should farmers pay for water?
COMMENT: If we are charging for water, farmers probably should pay for it, too.