Farmers and our waterways
"Dirty hands" goes full circle
Schoolkids helping with riparian planting breeds respect for the ecosystem.
How a suffering estuary brought people together
Opotiki farmers & wider community find pleasure in helping water quality.
5,500 trees to help river flourish
Dairy farmer's vision aims to restore important native bird and fish habitat.
Seaweed for cows to combat global warming
New research into seaweed's potential to reduce methane emissions.
River playground being tested
Farmer testing of popular waterway's health could benefit water quality and a rare NZ duck
Farmers need scientific data
Unique 4-farm project uses science to improve greenhouse gas emissions and water quality.
See how you can help
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Here are a few suggestions to help. We can all make a difference to waterways.
Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Here are a few suggestions to help. We can all make a difference to waterways.
10 ways to do your bit
We've compiled 10 simple ways to help clean up our waterways...
Community and our waterways
The rugby team that got dirty
Protecting waters of a major river, a goal for players who planted a dairy farm wetland.
Bringing back a once thriving lake
Community-led wetlands plan aims to restore Lake Horowhenua.
"The Stream Team" and their dream
It started as a school project but stream conservation became a labour of love.
New focus on urban streams in Whangārei
Lifestyle blocks & dry stock among targets of new water quality project.
"Boomer" of a book wins hearts & minds
Children's book shows way forward for NZ's water quality challenges.
Urban issues starting to affect Wanaka
Environmental group says urban growth a threat to lake's natural beauty.
New Zealand and our waterways
Bringing new life to the Pelorus
400 farmers, a council & hi-tech analysis are aiming to improve catchment water quality.
Time running out to save city stream
12,500 trees to be planted along a stream rated among NZ's worst for water quality.
Where walking helps waterways
The Pelorus Project is taking steps to restore water quality - literally.
The river that looked like 'coca cola'
But a million trees and farmer buy-in is helping a Kiwi hero restore its water quality.
Farmers need scientific data
Unique 4-farm project uses science to improve greenhouse gas emissions and water quality.
The vision to improve New Zealand's waterways is getting clearer.
To mark World Water Day, we check in on the progress of The Vision Is Clear...
Videos
TVIC: From willows to whitebait
From willows to whitebait: Stu Muir's restoration project on his Aka Aka farm.
TVIC: Water plan evokes 'fiery emotion'
Community rallies behind steps to arrest the decline of a harbour considered a sacred...