Land And Water Forum
Land & Water Forum confident quality will improve
Environment Minister David Parker said the government is planning immediate action on water quality after a report from the Land and Water Forum. But the forum itself is going into abeyance. Hugh… Audio
Land, Water Forum 'in abeyance' - David Parker
The Government is promising immediate action on tackling water quality around the country. It comes after the advisory group, the Land and Water Forum, published a series of recommendations yesterday… Audio
Water quality report criticised for lack of ambition
New recommendations from the Land and Water Forum mean some farmers might have to limit the number of stock on vulnerable land. The forum published a report yesterday aimed at better management of… Audio
PM announces investigation into water exports
The Prime Minister says the Land and Water Forum will investigate the issue of water exports, while water industry groups argue bottling companies shouldn't be taxed if other industries aren't. Audio
Fourth group quits water forum
Another group has resigned from the Land and Water Forum, amidst anger at the government's new policy on 'swimmable' water.
Commercial use of water - who pays?
While some groups are calling for companies to be charged for the commercial use of water, others say no one should own water and no one should pay.
Environmental forum tells govt it must do better
An environmental forum has told the government it needs to do better at implementing recommendations, as it has done a poor job so far.
Fish and Games pulls participation from Land and Water Forum
Fish and Game New Zealand has lashed out at the Government's Land and Water Forum saying the group is effectively a strategy to contain any opposition to its policies. Audio
Fish & Game quits Land & Water Forum: blames Govt
A high profile member of a forum set up to advise the Government on water and land use has quit, saying it was being muzzled and stopped from speaking out on environmental issues. Audio