Water
The science of a water aquifer
What is the Waiwhetu aquifer, where does its water come from, and what does it mean for the Wellington region - Alison Ballance investigates. Audio
The science of a water aquifer
What is the Waiwhetu aquifer, where does its water come from, and what does it mean for the Wellington region - Alison Ballance investigates.
AudioInvestigation encourages blanket water treatment
Findings from the Havelock North water investigation includes urging Councils nationwide to treat drinking water. Audio
All NZ councils urged to treat drinking water
Leaving Christchurch's water untreated is a "high-risk strategy" that could lead to tens of thousands of people quickly becoming sick, an inquiry has been told.
Petition to block export of Waikato water
More than 40,000 people have signed a petition to block development of the largest production bottling plant in the southern hemisphere. NZ Pure Blue Springs' wants to extract and export millions of… Audio
Protesters decry cow numbers and irrigation
Greenpeace activists and health experts have been bluntly told there will will be no national limit on the number of dairy cows allowed.
Auckland tenants stung for landlords' water fees
A tenant advocate and a lobby group for landlords are calling for an overhaul to Auckland's confusing system for allocating water rates. Under the current system, tenants pay the metered rate of water… Audio
Auditor set to examine NZ's water supply systems
Irrigation, resource consent management and drinking water supplies will all be subjected to the spotlight of the Office of the Auditor General in the coming year.
Smith backs Waikoropupū conservation order
An application to give New Zealand's largest and clearest freshwater springs the equivalent of National Park status has gained the support of the Environment Minister.
West Auckland residents protest treatment plant move
West Aucklanders opposed to native bush being destroyed to make way for a water treatment plant have been protesting today.
What's the deal with water trading?
In Canterbury a de facto water market has sprung up where people can buy and sell water permits - but should this be formalised nationwide in a similar way to Australia? Kathryn Ryan talks to Warwick… Audio
'I'm glad home is still there': Houses saved from Watercare demolition
Residents in the Auckland suburb of Oratia say it is a "huge relief" Watercare has spared their homes by choosing to build a new treatment plant elsewhere. Video
Watercare makes decision on treatment plant site
The Oratia community is delighted after Auckland's water authority Watercare decided against uprooting dozens of families in the Auckland suburb to make way for a new water treatment plant. Video, Audio
Improving Rarotonga's Muri lagoon
Authorities in the Cook Islands are zeroing in on a range of short term measures to try and improve the quality of Rarotonga's Muri lagoon. Audio
Ursula Cheer talks about sovereign water rights
Dean of law, Ursula Cheer, gives her legal opinion on sovereign rights as they relate to water. Audio
Napier chlorinates water against low-level E coli
The water supply in Napier will be urgently chlorinated from today, after a positive test for E coli.
What's the deal with "trading" water?
Last night a story broke about a Christchurch wool scourer with a consent to extract 1.5 billion litres of water being sold to a foreign company - which is likely to become New Zealand's second… Audio
The cost of water for ratepayers vs bottlers
Whakatane District Councillor Mike van der Boom on the difference on prices paid for water. Audio
Farmers not quite there yet on water targets - Dairy NZ
Farmers still have a long way to go to meet some water clean-up targets, but the work done so far should be acknowledged, Dairy NZ says.
Moves by dairy farmers to clean up waterways is years too late
Freshwater ecologist Gerry Closs says the dairy industry has taken too long to clean up its act when it comes to waterways and wetlands. Audio
