Water
Tens of thousands of Palestinians left without water
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been left without safe drinking water during the holy month of Ramadan. Audio
Council did not visit quarry sites: resident
The council's response to a group of Christchurch quarries wanting to dig below the water table is "just not good enough", a resident who lives near one of the quarries says.
Greens say Government should stop protecting water polluters
The Greens have launched a campaign to clean up water ways. Audio
Environment minister backs water quality
The Green Party is exaggerating the extent of the country's water quality problems, the government says.
Ashburton water rights group may take legal action
A group opposing the sale of water rights in Ashburton say it will meet the council to discuss its concerns, and may take legal action to stop the sale.
Ashburton group continues fight to export water
The Ashburton group battling plans to allow water from the town's aquifer to be bottled and sold overseas says it has enough public backing to continue the fight. Audio
Bung the Bore hosts public meeting
A group opposing water consents attached to a piece of land in Ashburton are hosting a public meeting tonight to try and educate the public. Audio
Who 'Owns' our Water?
The debate over water, and who owns it, is heating up throughout the country as the government undertakes a consultation process on water reforms. It maintains the line that 'no one owns the water'… Audio
Council backs residents over quarry depths
Canterbury's regional council ECAN is opposing plans by eight companies to expand their gravel quarrying operations near Christchurch.
Māori have no greater interest in water - Labour
There is no basis to the claim Māori have a stronger interest in water than any other group, says Labour's environment spokesman David Parker. Audio
Labour, Greens slam council over Waihi dam
Opposition parties are expressing shock after Hawke's Bay Regional Council apparently withheld information about the failure of Waihi Dam from councillors.
History - Jacinta Ruru
Jacinta Ruru is a Professor of Law University of Otago and Co-Director of Nga Pae o te Maramatanga NZ's Maori Centre of Research Excellence. Today she will talk about the ownership of water. Audio
Owning water nonsensical, minister says
The notion of owning a resource such as water is nonsensical and comparable to owning air, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. Audio
Canterbury winter-fishing ban put in place
In a country first, a ban on winter-fishing in parts of Canterbury due to degrading water quality comes into force this week. Audio
Who owns our water?
Despite recommendations being made by the Waitangi Tribunal, New Zealand is no closer to understanding who the country's water belongs to. Mihingarangi Forbes reports Audio
Toby & Toby on... the New Zealand water battles
OPINION: Fresh water wars broke out in New Zealand last week, but does the government have the bottle for the battle, ask Toby Manhire and Toby Morris.
The Water of my Land
They don't agree about much, but at least they're willing to speak up. Waikari artist, writer and environmentalist Sam Mahon meets with Medbury dairy farmer Dave Hislop to discuss their different… Audio
The Water of my Land
They don't agree about much, but at least they're willing to speak up. Waikari artist, writer and environmentalist Sam Mahon meets with Medbury dairy farmer Dave Hislop to discuss their different…
AudioOur water flowing overseas
Economist Eric Crampton talks about the complexities of getting royalties for water. Audio
