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What is New Zealand doing to look after our waterways
NZ's new plan for clean water
As climate change hits, high-tech research project is to look at how much rainfall...
Gulls targeted in five-year project
Black-backed gulls are being culled because of water quality and native birds in..
Company goes "above & beyond"
Stormwater upgrade wins agriscience company praise - and an award.
Help coming for didymo rivers
Unique solution developed to fight a pest 'suffocating' many iconic NZ rivers.
Big kill boosts rare native birds
Environmental win as big focus on predators is restoring endangered river life.
How a Snake is helping trout
Action in Snake Creek is bringing back healthy numbers of trout in one of NZ's best...
"Game changer" for water quality
Chance conversation leads to birth of "Spikey" - a device which may greatly help NZ...
Cleaning up zinc run-off from roofs
University stormwater research may help save aquatic life from fresh water toxicity.
Call to action for Kiwis & rubbish
One-man campaigner on odyssey around NZ challenges other Kiwis to help clean up....
Rowing champ's shock at sea
A mid-ocean experience helps to focus efforts on cleaning New Zealand's waterways.
Seeing the future before it happens
'Hyper Farm' visualisation technology could help farmers improve water quality.
The pilot who picks up rubbish
Commercial pilot can't bear rubbish people leave behind - so she cleans it up...and won...
"Waste disposal" attitudes persist
Water New Zealand say messages about preventing sewage blockages not getting through...
'It's easy not to do anything'
One-man mission travels round NZ to keep rubbish from fouling water.
Cows view herb as "lollies"
NZ rivers may benefit from research into new pasture feed – but further tests are needed.
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10 ways to do your bit
We've compiled 10 simple ways to help clean up our waterways...
A tree that could help save rivers
It's better known for honey but manuka may be a key to helping keep NZ waterways clean.
Cities deliver plastics to rivers
New study aims to define what plastics are getting into our rivers and how to stop them..
Coming back from the dead
Tarawera River clean-up is 'major success' but its waters still not pristine, says expert.
Drones to monitor NZ lakes
Colour-coded lakes, drones and satellites to gather accurate picture of our lakes'...
Even better than 'rocket fuel'
Urgent research project in Manawatu-Wanganui may reveal the secret to beating nitrogen...
Microplastics in our fresh water?
New $12.5m research project aims to measure impact of microplastics in NZ's water.
'Passion' planting helps water clear
Love of native plants helps Temuka farmer bring crystal clear creek water past his home.
Small plant will help our rivers
Farmer-led project aims for big reductions in polluting nitrate run-off from NZ dairy...
Wet wipes change sought
Tauranga wants the government to intervene so wet wipes can't be called "flushable".
New threats to city waterways
The long-term effort to improve water quality in urban areas is shown by Auckland's issues
Water quality needs movement
Collective responsibility the only way to address the country's water quality.