Freshwater Rights
Drought report a Pyrrhic win for 'Bung the Bore' - campaigners
An admission by the Canterbury regional council that groundwater levels are very low is being described as a sad victory for those who fought to stop a water bottling plant being established in…
Local Government is wary over water rights
Local Government is wary about being dragged into discussions between Government and iwi over water rights. Audio
Nick Smith leaves open possibility of water rights deals
The Environment Minister is leaving open the possibility of preferential deals with iwi over Maori freshwater rights at a regional level. Audio
Some iwi seeking ownership in water talks
A short while ago I spoke to the Freshwater Iwi Leadership Group adviser Willie Te Aho who told me at least some iwi are seeking to assert ownership rights. Audio
PM maintains nobody owns water
Negotiations between the Crown and iwi over Maori freshwater rights are continuing despite the Prime Minister reiterating that nobody owns the resource. Audio