Freshwater
Our Changing World for 24 January 2019
Fish earbones are tiny treasure troves of information about a fish's life and where it lives, and catching up on all the kakapo breeding action in the first month of the Kakapo Files podcast. Audio
Waimea Dam to aid eels on journey to Pacific - scientist
The Waimea Dam will improve the health of the river downstream, and ensure the path of eels to their breeding grounds in the Pacific is not hindered, a freshwater scientist says.
From hills to the sea - a community thinks about freshwater
Te Awaroa o Porirua Whaitua committee is a group of locals thinking about freshwater quality in the Porirua catchment and harbour. Audio
Our Changing World for 1 November 2018
Te Awaroa o Porirua Whaitua committee has been thinking about freshwater in the Porirua catchment and what could be done to improve its health. Audio
Govt admits it wants final say on water body
Iwi leaders have walked away from the government's bid to set up a Māori freshwater advisory group and say without collaboration it is not a process reflective of a treaty partnership. Audio
Iwi Chairs Forum leaders head to court over water rights
Iwi leaders have told the government they'll see them in court over Māori rights to freshwater. The leaders met Cabinet ministers in Ngaruawahia on Friday, where the politicians made it clear those… Audio
Too late for world renowned fresh water springs?
It's feared a proposed conservation order to protect Golden Bay's world-renowned freshwater springs won't come quickly enough to stop local farmers taking more water from the aquifer that feeds it… Audio
Te Waikoropupu Springs - what's their value?
Science communication student Lucy Coyle, from the University of Otago, finds out about the freshwater and cultural values of Pupu Springs in Golden Bay, New Zealand's largest springs boasting the… Audio
What's happening with our freshwater?
Science communication student Tegan Good, from the University of Otago, takes a look a freshwater issues in New Zealand. Audio
Clean water: 'It's the communities that have to pay'
Many councils would struggle to pay for mandatory water treatment and other proposed measures to make drinking water safer.
800,000 at risk after 'mess' left by previous govt - Parker
Experts investigating the Havelock North gastro outbreak warn 20 percent of the entire country's water supplies are "not safe".
Water quality drops in four Canterbury swimming spots
Two Canterbury swimming spots have become unswimmable, and another two have dropped in quality.
Big award for studying small lake critters
The 2017 Marsden Medal is awarded to Carolyn Burns for her internationally renowned research into New Zealand's deep southern lakes. Audio
Council boss ignores pleas to turn protester's water on
A district council chief executive is keeping the water to a Māori land protester turned off despite health officials telling him it's illegal.
Compensate us for water crisis costs - Havelock North victims
Victims say a report revealing the $21m cost of the campylobacter outbreak shows they need more financial help. Audio
Water quality protesters occupy ECan offices
About 100 people stormed the Canterbury Regional Council offices today to protest the state of the region's waterways.
Dam does 'not qualify' for freshwater fund - economist
Money allocated for a large dam project near Nelson from a fund aimed at improving freshwater quality is a misuse of taxpayer money, a former treasury economist says. Audio
Dairy cows putting Selwyn drinking water at risk, residents told
Drinking water is at increasing risk of contamination as more dairy cows are farmed in the district, local residents have been told. Audio
Coke's Kiwi Blue 'exempt' under Labour's water bottling plan
Massive multinational bottlers such as Coca-Cola Amatil that use municipal supplies wouldn't have to pay proposed charges. Audio
Māori welcome Labour's freshwater royalties plan
Māori involved in freshwater disputes are welcoming the prospect of some commercial use royalties going to resolve treaty claims.