Water
The meaning and importance of water
“Wai | Water | Woda” is a musical exploration of the meaning and importance of water to humanity. Flutists Tessa Brinckman and Adrianna Lis will perform music for multiple flutes and electronics by… Audio
Sensing water quality
Over the past decade water quality and the health of our streams, lakes and rivers has become a major deal for many New Zealanders, and as the recent election campaign showed it's become a political… Audio
Horowhenua Council boss defiant over protester's water
A district council chief executive is refusing to turn the water back on at a building occupied by a Maori land protester despite health officials having told him it's illegal. David Clapperton is… Audio
Havelock North gastro outbreak: 37 apply for compensation
Thirty seven people have applied for compensation from a fund set up to help those with long-term illnesses arising from last year's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North. The Hastings District… Audio
North Otago water scheme expansion finally turned on
The $57 million pipeline expansion of the North Otago Irrigation Company's project has been turned on this week, a year later than planned.
Untreated water: 'If nothing changes, it will happen again'
A visiting Canadian water scientist is at a loss to understand why all New Zealand drinking water is not treated to avoid the risk of illness, he says.
Townies and country folk protest against Hawkes Bay water plans
Around 300 tractors rolled into Clive today to protest access to water, which has united both rural and urban residents. Audio
Water price depends on purity
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is making a distinction between possible levies for pristine water for bottling and less pristine water for agriculture. Does that make sense? Audio
VIDEO: Ardern 'holding firm' on water tax despite protest
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is defending her party's plan for a commercial water use levy, despite yesterday's farmers' protest. Video, Audio
Hauraki Waikato: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Hauraki-Waikato debate Kingitanga, te reo Māori, broadcasting, the Te Ture Whenua bill, water, climate change, poverty, and housing. Audio
Govt puts $12m towards lakes check-up
Scientists will examine the health of 380 New Zealand lakes in a new project granted $12 million in government funding.
Ecologist Mike Joy: cleaning up our waterways
With a growing number of our lakes and rivers unsafe for swimming - and some beaches too, eco-warrior Dr Mike Joy is determined to get more people behind cleaning up our waterways. Audio
Water tax negligible for most dairy farms - industry figures
Five out of six dairy farms will be largely unaffected by Labour's proposed water tax, according to figures supplied by an industry group.
Regional council offices occupied by water protestors
Nearly 100 protestors stormed the offices of the Canterbury Regional Council today demanding an improvement to the region's waterways. Audio
Chlorine: not agent of the devil
One of the world's leading water contamination experts says New Zealand is vulnerable to another drinking water crisis because of a lack of chlorination. Professor Emeritus of the University of… Audio
Blk water the next big thing?
Janet Weber of Massey University on why water infused with fulvic acid is far from what it's cracked up to be. Audio
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
'A burning sense of injustice' at Poroti Springs - Parker
The Māori owners of Poroti Springs are justifiably aggrieved by the way they've been treated by local councils, says Labour's environment spokesperson.
Waterways restoration trust marks 20 years
A Waiau Trust in Southland is 20 years into its work with farmers to create and protect wetlands and waterways.
Te Tai Tonga: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tonga debate the response to the earthquakes, who owns the water, the shape of education, and other social issues. Audio