Local councils will own the proposed four new water entities – and local voices will be strengthened, the government has confirmed today. As part […]
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How can we better monitor farm nutrients and pollution? – Expert Reaction
A review of the farm management tool Overseer has found it unfit for purpose. The government has committed to improving […]
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Three Waters reform could cost $185 billion – Expert Reaction
New independent analysis and modelling predicts up to $185 billion is required in the next 30 years to upgrade our drinking water, stormwater, and […]
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Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has reviewed whether the farm management software Overseer is fit for purpose in a […]
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Freshwater agenda – Expert Reaction
A blueprint for the Government’s freshwater agenda, which sets out key objectives for improving water quality over the next two years, has been […]
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River water quality report – Expert Reaction
A river quality report and interactive from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has measured the health of our rivers through data on 10-year trends […]
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Drinking water quality report – Expert Q&A
The latest annual Ministry of Health report on the quality of New Zealand’s drinking water has revealed 19 per cent of people are exposed […]
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Land and Water recommendations – In the News
The Land and Water Forum has reported back to Government with a series of recommendation for improving water quality, but […]
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Curtailing farm nutrient run-off – Expert Reaction
Environment Minister David Parker told TVNZ’s Q&A on Sunday that tough measures to curb nutrient run-off from farms could stall […]
Continue readingIn The News — Water fools?
After a week of floods and heavy rainfall, fresh water is still in the headlines. Radio New Zealand is diving […]
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