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'It's easy not to do anything'

4 Apr, 2019 12:00am

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Farmers and our waterways

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How to keep a river swimmable

11 Apr, 2019 12:00am
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Dairy farmer puts time & effort into ensuring his kids swim in the same river he did...

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600 farmers in big water project

26 Mar, 2019 12:00am
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Large-scale initiative in Southland expected to have big effect on water quality.

Members of the Carey family looking at the river which flows their farms. Photo / Hunter Calder.

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Careys show how to care for water

22 Mar, 2019 12:00am
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Waikato farming family perfect example of restoring waterways to health.

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Estuary 'riddled' with whitebait

21 Mar, 2019 2:05pm
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Kaipara dairy farmer reaps the reward for environmentally sustainable farming methods.

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Wetlands act as NZ's "kidneys"

23 Jan, 2019 12:00am
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Key to improving water quality is increasing NZ's wetlands...

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Breeding cattle with better urine

17 Jan, 2019 12:00am
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$21m project is genetically selecting cows to reduce nitrogen leaching in NZ.

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Community and our waterways

Western Springs Lakeside. Photo / Doug Sherring

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Feeding issue can't be ducked

1 Mar, 2019 12:00am
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The way ducks and swans are fed by kids must change to help improve water quality.

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Building up whitebait stocks

11 Jan, 2019 11:44am
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Whitebait numbers have been dropping but water quality and other measures are helping.

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Takapuna beach bounces back

31 Dec, 2018 12:00am
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After 26 pollution problems were found, Takapuna beach is undergoing a major clean-up.

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Residents' efforts lift beach ban

28 Nov, 2018 12:00am
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Clarks Beach locals praised as four Manukau Harbour beaches declared safe for summer.

Otukaikino River. Photo / Cawthron Foundation

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Resuscitation of a river

20 Nov, 2018 12:00am
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16-year clean-up of Christchurch river wins award – and furthers a father's work.

Find out how safe it is to swim at your local beach. Photo / Getty Images.

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'Safeswim' called world-leading

12 Nov, 2018 3:48pm
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Auckland's water quality and safe swimming project hailed -but still plenty of work to do.

New Zealand and our waterways

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"Waste disposal" attitudes persist

5 Apr, 2019 12:00am
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Water New Zealand say messages about preventing sewage blockages not getting through...

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'It's easy not to do anything'

4 Apr, 2019 12:00am
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One-man mission travels round NZ to keep rubbish from fouling water.

Drone flying over water. Photo / Getty Images.

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Drones to monitor NZ lakes

7 Mar, 2019 12:00am
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Colour-coded lakes, drones and satellites to gather accurate picture of our lakes'...

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Cows view herb as "lollies"

28 Feb, 2019 12:00am
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NZ rivers may benefit from research into new pasture feed – but further tests are needed.

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A tree that could help save rivers

26 Feb, 2019 12:00am
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It's better known for honey but manuka may be a key to helping keep NZ waterways clean.

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Cities deliver plastics to rivers

12 Feb, 2019 12:00am
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New study aims to define what plastics are getting into our rivers and how to stop them..

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