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Rod Oram on freshwater policy
The government’s latest plans for freshwater quality and irrigation have made some progress towards a more environmental national policy on […]
Continue readingA third of NZ’s lakes poor quality: NIWA
A recently released report by NIWA has said that a third of the monitored lakes in New Zealand have poor […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Water issues, food insecurity, NZ’s energy strategy and IPCC review results
Wrangling over water issues Polluted rivers, dirty dairying, greening the MacKenzie Country, dams for hydro-power and water allocation — these […]
Continue readingTimaru Herald: Land use impact on water ‘not known for decades’
Gerald Piddock writes in the Timaru Herald about groundwater – scientists say that the impact on our groundwater of intensive […]
Continue readingWhat’s in our groundwater?
Groundwater is a crucial natural resource — around one third of the water used in New Zealand comes from underground […]
Continue readingScientists on the state of the Manuwatu River
The “One Plan” hearings entered their final phase this week with key scientists presenting their findings to inform decision making […]
Continue readingDairying and Clean Streams report highlights increasing pollution
Agriculture Minister David Carter today sharply criticised dairy farmers who are failing to meet agreed targets for controlling pollution. His […]
Continue readingAuckland environmental scorecard published
A comprehensive snapshot of Auckland’s air, land, water quality and biodiversity — the State of the Environment report — was […]
Continue readingDom Post: Industries join waterway pollution debate
Michael Forbes of the Dominion Post writes that some of NZ’s largest industries will be getting involved in a debate […]
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