Stronger rules on farm pollution and a $100 million for cleaning up lakes and rivers are among new initiatives put […]
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Freshwater national standards set – experts respond
New standards for freshwater announced today for the first time set quantitative limits for water quality. Incorporating the national “bottom lines” for water […]
Continue readingRuataniwha irrigation dam decision – expert responds
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted resource consent to a proposed irrigation dam that will be the largest built […]
Continue readingLAWA site gives clarity to water quality
Freshwater quality data from rivers all over New Zealand have been brought together in one place with a simple, user-friendly […]
Continue readingCommisioner calls for clarity on clean water proposals
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling on government to pick up its game on water standards. Current proposals […]
Continue readingFreshwater scientists call for urgent action
Experts in freshwater quality, management and biodiversity have signed on to a series of recommendations, released today, they say are […]
Continue readingFreshwater scientists call for clean waterways
Freshwater scientists are speaking out about the state of New Zealand rivers and lakes and the impact of land intensification. […]
Continue reading‘Beyond the limits’ Freshwater scientists speak out
Is current intensification of land use damaging our waterways beyond repair? Deteriorating water quality and arguments over access to water […]
Continue readingWater quality report – scientists respond
A report that aims to provide scientific context for the divisive issue of water quality in New Zealand is being […]
Continue readingDr Mike Joy on ‘Clean & Green’ NZ
Dr Mike Joy, Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Environmental Science at Massey University, chastises New Zealand for not walking the […]
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