Water Exports
Water campaigner on export decision: 'It's just plainly not fair'
17 May 2017
A water rights campaigner is devastated by the news that a major West Coast water export project has been approved.
Otago water-bottling licence info released
21 Mar 2017
Details of two more water bottling permits in the region have emerged, but the council says it does not believe any bottling is actually taking place.
Labour accuses PM of putting off water tax question
21 Mar 2017
The government is "kicking the can down the road" on taxing water, and bottling companies should be paying a levy to regional councils, Labour leader Andrew Little says. Video
Water exports to come under scrutiny
20 Mar 2017
An advisory group will be asked to look at the questions around water exports, in response to public concern, the Prime Minister says. Audio