Water Bottling
LGNZ to discuss water bottling, electoral cycle
Local Government NZ to discuss remits on extending electoral cycle, and a moratorium on bottling water. Audio
Does the council have power over water consents?
The thorny issue of water bottling is tackled in a piece by RNZ's Emma Hatton. A group that opposes water bottling group maintains that regional councils have the power to decline consents. Councils… Audio
Protesters seek halt to water exports
The organiser of a rally in Christchurch over expansion plans by a Chinese-owned water bottling company says the government needs to stop water being bottled and sent overseas.
Water bottling expansion could threaten Chch drinking supplies: councillor
A Christchurch City Councillor is strongly opposing the application by a Chinese owned bottling company to take 1.5 billion litres of water from a deep aquifer - saying it could threaten the city's… Audio
Iwi challenges Otakiri Springs water consents
A Whakatane iwi is objecting to a Chinese-owned company being given consents to millions of litres of water for bottling. Te Runanga o Ngati Awa has lodged an appeal in the Environment Court opposing… Audio
Green Party labelled 'sellout' over water decision
The Green Party is facing blowback from supporters who say it has sold out after one of its ministers allowed a Chinese water bottling giant to expand.
Chinese company granted consent to buy land for water bottling
Whakatane district councillor Mike van den Boom is calling on the government to halt granting international sales of water rights until there's been a wider discussion on water ownership. Audio
Ecan not doing due diligence on water bottling - campaigner
The Canterbury Regional Council is being accused of not doing due diligence before granting consents for water bottling.
Missing history in bottling bonanza reports
A new plan for New Zealand's biggest ever water-bottling plant could revive struggling Bay Of Plenty towns, according to reports in the media this past week. But a few facts were missing from the… Audio
Missing history in bottling bonanza reports
A new plan for New Zealand's biggest ever water-bottling plant could revive struggling Bay Of Plenty towns, according to reports in the media this past week. But a few facts were missing from the…
AudioSmall towns' big hopes pinned on huge water bottling plant
The Murupara community is hoping an iwi supported proposal to build the country's biggest water bottling plant could revitalise the once thriving regional town. Audio
West Coast company wants to export glacial water
A campaigner who successfully halted the sale of water rights in Ashburton is now trying to stop the same thing happening on the West Coast. Audio
