Ruataniwha Dam
More legal action pending over Ruataniwha Dam
Strips of land allowing public access are the latest issue in the ongoing legal battle over the proposed Ruataniwha Dam in Hawke's Bay.
Water sale deadline looms for Ruataniwha Dam
Farmers considering buying water from the proposed Ruataniwha Dam have about two weeks to make their decision.
Forest and Bird targets Ruataniwha dam ruling
A $600 million dam project faces yet another hurdle as Forest and Bird appeals against a ruling from the High Court.
Crowdfunding campaign to uncover Ruataniwha Dam data
A Pledge Me campaign has been launched to pay for an official information request that may shed light on a secret decision by a council to buy water from the Ruataniwha Dam.
Ruataniwha Dam's future still uncertain
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council's Investment Company has still not secured an institutional investor for the controversial Ruataniwha Dam.
Land swap decision challenged
Forest and Bird has told a court the Department of Conservation's decision to grant the Ruataniwha Dam land swap in Hawke's Bay is unlawful.
Councillors vote to buy water from Ruataniwha dam
The Central Hawke's Bay District Council has agreed to buy water from Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme subject to further due diligence and public consultation.
Forest & Bird takes legal action to block land swap
Forest and Bird is asking the High Court to stop the Conservation Department swapping an area of protected land needed for the proposed Ruataniwha dam. Audio
Dam legal challenge delay possible
Any legal challenge to a conservation land swap for the Ruataniwha Dam could slow up the process.
Ruataniwha Dam land swap 'dangerous precedent'
A decision to revoke the protected status of conservation land to make way for the Ruataniwha Dam may be unlawful, Forest and Bird says.
Ruataniwha Dam may head back to court
More legal action over the Ruataniwha Dam could be looming.
DoC decides to swap land in dam deal
The Department of Conservation has revoked the protected status of part of Ruahine Forest Park in Hawke's Bay to enable the Ruataniwha Dam to be built.
Six hundred turn out for public meeting on Ruataniwha dam
More than six hundred people showed up for a meeting on the Ruataniwha Dam in Napier last night to hear people from both sides of the debate present their arguments. Audio
Scientist: Ruataniwha dam may not be needed
A former senior GNS scientist says the Ruataniwha Dam may not be needed because there could be plenty of water in the deep aquifers of the area's plains. Audio
Warning over Ruataniwha nitrogen limits
Farmers intending to buy water from the Ruataniwha dam are being warned they could be be forced to cut stock numbers to meet the catchment's strict nitrogen limit.
Irrigation NZ standing by Ruataniwha Dam decision
Environmental groups, say the dam is now even more risky and won't be economically viable. Audio
Board decision makes Ruataniwha Dam riskier for farmers
Environmental groups, says the Ruataniwha Dam has become more risky for farmers looking to buy water after the Board of Inquiry tightened the rules around nitrogen leaching. Audio
Strict Nitrogen limits confirmed for Ruataniwha Dam
The Board of Inquiry into the $600 million Ruataniwha water storage project in Hawke's Bay has confirmed strict limits on the amount of nitrogen that can leach into waterways as a result of farming. Audio
Hawke's Bay Regional Council accused of vetting job applicants
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is being accused of vetting job applicants based on their opinion of the proposed Ruataniwha Dam -- and getting rid of existing staff members who question it. Audio
Groups say HBRC cant comply with dam consent
Environmentalists say the Hawke's Bay Regional Council is being irresponsible in continuing to develop the 275 million dollar Ruataniwha Dam when it has no plan to comply with the resource consents it… Audio