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
New ZealandWatch 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
New ZealandGreen water fears in TaurangaGREEN TINGE: Naomi Hall took this photo of the bathwater in her Mount Maunganui home. PHOTO / NAOMI HALL Naomi_Hall_Green_Water.JPG By 12 Mar 09:46 PM
New ZealandThird group quits Land and Water ForumA third organisation has quit the Land and Water Forum in protest about freshwater standards10 Mar 12:37 AM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: 'It smelt like sewage' - slimy substance on Waikato River bankBroadlands Forest Resident Graham Sperry spotted what he believes may be sewage on the river bank over the weekend, and is worried it could pose a health risk. Made with funding from NZ On Air06 Mar 06:00 PM
OpinionAlan Duff: Polluting ourselves to deathCOMMENT: New Zealand clean and green? Try mean and short-sighted.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandForest & Bird takes swipe at GovtForest and Bird says most rivers and streams are excluded from Government's plan to clean up waterways.03 Mar 05:35 PM
New ZealandCows in river set to be movedA herd of cows photographed cooling off in the river that supplies drinking water to Horowhenua were due to be moved away from the 01 Mar 12:58 AM
OpinionRachel StewartThe ethics of sustainable water qualityCOMMENT: Moral implications seem a bridge too far in decisions on management of key resource, opines Rachel Stewart.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCows in water supply shock townResidents react to photographs of cows wading in the river which feeds the local water supply.28 Feb 04:00 AM
PoliticsMixed reaction to water-quality planSome say the Government's water-quality proposals are not ambitious enough, but others - including farmers - are cautiously optimistic.26 Feb 06:58 PM
EditorialTrickle-down effect for water policyIn "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.26 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Dye: Waterway plan rubbishCOMMENT: 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.23 Feb 08:53 PM
PoliticsSwimmers risk sickness in 'excellent' quality rivers - GreensEnvironment groups are upset that rivers deemed to be "excellent for swimming" under new water quality standards could still make 23 Feb 04:29 AM
New ZealandGovt sets 2040 'swimmable' rivers targetNew target would require cleaning up 10,000km of waterways at a cost of $2 billion.23 Feb 12:32 AM
