The CountryWinston Peters: A fence too farSmith needs to explain how his fences can cover an area 18x longer than Trump's wall18 Apr 01:12 AM
The CountryFarm's environmental gains impressSouth Canterbury farm proves environmental gains can be made while production improves16 Apr 11:16 PM
The CountryTim Gilbertson: The moment you've all been waiting forThe most important decision in a generation.15 Apr 02:00 AM
The CountryWaterways fencing a logistical painBig problems accompany a call to fence all waterways13 Apr 02:59 AM
The CountryDispute over ratepayer funded fence"I struggle to see how this application can be consistent with ECan's mandate,"13 Apr 01:53 AM
The CountryIndependent commissioners sought for Waikato rivers planWaikato Regional Council is calling for registrations of interest.13 Apr 01:45 AM
The CountryERPA: Lack of rules sullies waterwaysFonterra has made a critical change in policy without consultation says ERPA13 Apr 01:37 AM
The Country'Voluntary' irrigation limit proposed to help ailing riverSelwyn Waihora Zone Committee recommends ECan work with farmers to limit irrigation12 Apr 03:23 AM
The CountryFreshwater report: five key findingsFive findings from a new independent stocktake of the state of our lakes and rivers.11 Apr 06:47 PM
The CountryOtago Regional Council - water quality 'well ahead of the majority'Otago was more in a position to "maintain'' as opposed to "regain'' water quality10 Apr 10:24 PM
The CountryAkaroa wastewater could be recycledRecycling Akaroa's wastewater to keep the area green is a possibility07 Apr 03:18 AM
The CountryFiordland marine area protection plan approvedThe plan aims to protect the unique and nationally significant area from marine pests05 Apr 10:49 PM
The CountryReturn to pre-1940s lake not feasibleRestoration plans would have caused "considerable" social disruption05 Apr 10:33 PM
The CountryHidden waterfall revealed at lastA long hidden waterfall is once again accessible to the public04 Apr 09:00 PM
The CountryDrone a big hit at 'Lab at the Lake' fun day''Lab at the Lake'' fun day held to get kids interested in freshwater science04 Apr 02:31 AM
The CountryNew irrigation system to future-proof the farm"You wouldn't know the paddocks (have) irrigation, just that they were green,"02 Apr 10:48 PM
OpinionJack TameJack Tame: Paying 'til the cows come homeAny commercial operation turning water into money should expect to have to pay.01 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryStinky stream irks Papamoa pedestriansPapamoa stream is stinky and slimy, locals say01 Apr 01:03 AM
The CountryWater hui delayed to fit in with water inquiry reportWater symposium delayed again in order to include Havelock North water inquiry findings.30 Mar 06:30 PM
The CountryComment: Wetlands 'kidneys' of landscapeWetlands are some of our rarest and most at-risk ecosystems.30 Mar 12:19 AM
The CountryListen: Jim Hopkins says it's time for farmers to fight backHopkins talks about his defence of farmers and raises some important questions for critics27 Mar 01:42 AM
The CountryWater given the all goWater across the eastern part of Western Bay of Plenty has been given the all-clear27 Mar 12:15 AM
OpinionJack TameJack Tame: Should farmers pay for water?COMMENT: If we are charging for water, farmers probably should pay for it, too.25 Mar 08:37 PM
The CountryPeters: 2040 plan a fence too farNick Smith seems to have borrowed Trump's idea for a Mexican border wall, writes Peters.22 Mar 08:30 PM
The CountryLake Rotorua nutrient rules hearings adjournedHearings into the regional council's controversial Lake Rotorua nutrient rules continue.22 Mar 05:21 AM
The CountryAlarm at water consentsConcerns are mounting over the lack of public consultation by regional and local councils around plans to extract water for bottling 19 Mar 09:00 PM
The CountryListen: James Shaw - who owns our water?We ask the Green Party co-leader who owns the water and who should be paying for it plus we ask him about John Key's legacy.16 Mar 02:25 AM
The CountryThe Country Today - water ownership editionIt's the whole show in one go! Today The Country is all about water and more specifically - who owns it? On with the show: Bill 16 Mar 01:28 AM
The CountryCharge for water to put money in coffersThere's clean, pure fresh water, water everywhere, but somebody else is getting to drink it.16 Mar 12:15 AM
The CountrySelwyn wells dry up over large areaWells up to 20m deep, mostly in the Selwyn Waihora zone, are being affected according to Environment Canterbury.14 Mar 11:00 PM
The CountryRallies focus on clean water for futureProtecting waterways for future generations was the catch cry of a Hawke's Bay rally yesterday demanding safe, clean water. At midday 14 Mar 05:24 PM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: Waikato residents want their water savedHamiltonians gather outside Waikato Regional Council as New Zealand Water Forum petition delivered to Parliament. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Mar 04:50 AM
The CountryClean water proposals concern farmersContrary to claims, about 80 per cent of NZ's waterways have stable or improving water quality.13 Mar 08:00 PM
The CountryBruce Bisset: Hold your nose and swallowNick Smith's myth about making waterways "swimmable" is turning out to be a bigger slice of preposterousness than even I at first 10 Mar 05:30 AM
