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Forest & Bird takes swipe at Govt

Forest and Bird says most rivers and streams are excluded from Government's plan to clean up waterways.

Cows in river set to be moved

A herd of cows photographed cooling off in the river that supplies drinking water to Horowhenua were due to be moved away from the

The ethics of sustainable water quality

COMMENT: Moral implications seem a bridge too far in decisions on management of key resource, opines Rachel Stewart.

Cows in water supply shock town

Residents react to photographs of cows wading in the river which feeds the local water supply.

Mixed reaction to water-quality plan

Some say the Government's water-quality proposals are not ambitious enough, but others - including farmers - are cautiously optimistic.

Trickle-down effect for water policy

In "clean, green New Zealand" just 72 per cent of rivers, streams and lakes are considered safe for swimming and it will remain that way for a while.

Mark Dye: Waterway plan rubbish

COMMENT: The Government's plan to clean up waterways is an attempt to look as though action's being taken, when in reality nothing's happening, says Mark Dye.

Swimmers risk sickness in 'excellent' quality rivers - Greens

Environment groups are upset that rivers deemed to be "excellent for swimming" under new water quality standards could still make

Govt sets 2040 'swimmable' rivers target

New target would require cleaning up 10,000km of waterways at a cost of $2 billion.