Water
Govt admits it wants final say on water body
Iwi leaders have walked away from the Government's bid to set up a Maori freshwater advisory group. They say the government hasn't consulted with it and that's not reflective of a treaty partnership… Audio
Iwi Chairs Forum rejects govt water advisory group
Iwi leaders have walked away from the Government's bid to set up a Maori freshwater advisory group. They say the government hasn't consulted with it and that's not reflective of a treaty partnership… Audio
Christchurch water amalgamation: 'I'm sorry but that is not OK'
Christchurch City Council is pushing back against a suggestion that control of water networks could be taken off local authorities. Video, Audio
Getting rid of Christchurch's chlorine a 'challenging target'
Christchurch City Council is rushing to find another way to get chlorine out of the city's water to meet its self-imposed 12 month deadline. Audio
Insight: Water - Who Pays?
RNZs Local Government reporter Laura Dooney takes a closer look at the huge financial pressures facing local councils trying to keep our water safe and clean. Video, Audio
Iwi leaders set for court over Māori fresh water rights
Leaders at the Iwi Chairs Forum look set to be heading back to court over Māori rights to freshwater. Several Cabinet ministers are headed north to Ngaruawahia on Friday to meet with the Iwi Chairs… Audio
Fresh water rights discussed as govt meets iwi leaders
The government and Maori will sit down today to discuss the sensitive issue of control over fresh water. A number of Cabinet ministers are headed north to Ngaruawahia to meet with the Iwi Chairs… Audio
Our Changing World for 2 August 2018
Kākahi or freshwater mussels on the move to Zealandia, Scion's green bio-based wood adhesive, and Te Papa announces international review of its natural history collections. Audio
Mars underground lake raises possibility of life
Scientists say they've spotted what appears to be a sizable salt-laden lake under ice on the southern polar plain of Mars, raising the possibility of life on the Red Planet. Jillian Kitchener reports.
…Water, water, everywhere but what is safe to drink?
A recent report showed some drinking water doesn't meet safety standards.What about bottled water then? An investigation by Australia's ABC has found popular bottled water can be more acidic than tap… Audio
Forage Herbs for Farms
Ruapuna farmers Grant and Jan Early are working with Dairy NZ on a six-year research project to reduce nitrate leaching from soil and degrading water quality. Audio
Forage Herbs for Farms
Ruapuna farmers Grant and Jan Early are working with Dairy NZ on a six-year research project to reduce nitrate leaching from soil and degrading water quality.
AudioMichael Baker: NZ's drinking water may not be our biggest worry
The government is making changes to the Health Act to try to improve drinking-water safety standards. A recent report by the Ministry of Health on the quality of drinking water 2016-17 found that 19… Audio
Our Changing World for 12 July 2018
Whale expert Will Rayment tells us all about New Zealand's southern right whales, and engineers are studying the flow of rivers in the University of Auckland's Water Engineering Laboratory. Audio
Our Changing World for 12 July 2018
Whale expert Will Rayment tells us all about New Zealand's southern right whales, and engineers are studying the flow of rivers in the University of Auckland's Water Engineering Laboratory.
AudioGovt plans drinking water quality law change
The government is planning law changes so it can move more quickly to improve drinking water quality around the country. It is the first official government response to the Havelock North Water… Audio
E coli found in Waitaki groundwater
A Waitaki District community is unable to drink their groundwater after high levels of E.coli were discovered during routine checks. About 119 bore owners were notified by letter last month about a… Audio
Winton water supply cut off
Residents in the Southland town of Winton have been told to conserve water after their water supply was cut off.
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
Christchurch hospital quake risk endangers patients, staff
Construction delays and cost over-runs are prolonging the earthquake risks facing patients and staff at Christchurch hospital. Six major hospital buildings at the central city site have been listed as… Audio
