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Local Focus: Foxton fights for flow
Foxton calls for flow back in their river. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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The whale, nicknamed Willy, can be seen swimming close to shore on Hahei beach.
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COMMENT: New Govt is now only four days old - and there's already some winners and losers.
Water tax on farmers to be scrapped
Ardern has backed down on a water tax, but is still committed to cleaning up waterways.
Extra $600m to clean up Waitemata Harbour
Auckland's polluted Waitemata Harbour could get an extra $600m to improve water quality.
Marine reserve boosts snapper outside borders
New Auckland study shows benefits of marine protected areas extend past their boundaries.
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Waimate High School teacher censured for taking students on kayaks without lifejackets.
Toddler pulled unconscious from Auckland swimming pool
Lifeguards gave the child CPR while an ambulance arrived.
Controversial Blue Spring application withdrawn
An application to pull 6.9m litres of water a day from the Blue Spring has been withdrawn.
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Climate change is already transforming our oceans - but there's much more we need to know.
Goff's $239 million tax grab
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff wants Auckland ratepayers' GST to spend on infrastructure.
Exempt streams carry biggest pollution load
New study shows most pollution found in small streams not required to be fenced off.
Watercare worker burnt in Remuera flash
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Excited anglers ready to catch their trophy
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Island residents win wharf battle
Kawau Island residents say Auckland Transport is backing away from its wharf closure plan.
Local Focus: Life after Edgecumbe
How has life changed for people since Edgecumbe flooded? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Te Kuiti locals told to conserve water after slip
Months of heavy rain blamed for 20ha slip.
Water supply cut in Northcote, Auckland
Contractors have accidentally cut water supply in Northcote a second time in 24 hours
North Shore water main cut, again
Contractors on Auckland's North Shore have cut a water main for second time in 24 hours.
Most Kiwis back charging for water use - survey
Most Kiwis across town and country think water use should come with a cost, survey finds.
Local Focus: Not all farmers at Morrinsville protest
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Local Focus: Waikato candidates' bottled water policy
Waikato candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Napier candidates' answers to water woes
Napier candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Metiria Turei returns to campaign spotlight
The Green Party is downplaying the risk of putting Metiria Turei back in the spotlight.
Maori Party call to sort out water ownership
Maori Party says much more work is required on water before any water tax is applied.
Those seven Labour taxes - what's left in play?
What has Labour's tax policy u-turn left for National's attack adverts?
Vote 2017: The Big Issues - watch a rundown of the parties' water policies
NZ waterways need a clean up.
'Fearless' freshwater crusader Dr Mike Joy honoured
Dr Mike Joy has been honoured for speaking out on the state of our rivers and lakes.
Rachel Stewart: Don't feel sorry for farmers
COMMENT: National is talking up the urban-rural divide to get votes, says Rachel Stewart.
Water cleanliness concerns NZ business leaders
The cleanliness of our water has become a hot button issue for business leaders.
Easy day for English nearly derailed
Bill English's day in National territory hit a couple of snags.
Quarter of us disagree NZ clean, green: survey
More than a quarter of Kiwis disagree NZ lives up to its clean, green image, survey finds.