Displaying items by tag: freshwater
Battle won, war not over — Editorial
Some newspaper headlines refer to a victory for Greenpeace, but is it?
Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora open days starting soon
A series of informative open days is due to start shortly on the proposed regional plan change aimed at boosting the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers.
New institute for freshwater management
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has announced the creation of a new freshwater institute between NIWA and the University of Waikato.
Calm down over Healthy Rivers – realtor
Recent comments by BNZ agribusiness head John Janssen about risks supposedly posed by Healthy Rivers plans to rural land values are questionable, says Bayleys country manager Simon Anderson.
Narrow win for rivers plan
A plan change proposal aimed at restoring and protecting the Waikato and Waipa rivers has been narrowly approved by Waikato Regional Council for public notification.
$40 million on offer for lake clean-up
The equation is simple for dairy farmers around Lake Rotorua: agree to reduce the nutrient discharges from your farms into the lake and collectively pocket $40 million.
Waikato agrees to ground-breaking plan on rivers
A groundbreaking plan change proposal aimed at restoring and protecting the Waikato and Waipa rivers has been approved by Waikato Regional Council for public notification.
Moves on stock, land use to restore rivers
Getting more stock out of waterways and further restricting land use changes are recommended as part of plans to improve the health of rivers in Waikato.
No unworkable rules on water quality – Smith
The Government is committed to improving freshwater quality and swimmability but is cautious of regulatory requirements that are unworkable, says Environment Minister Nick Smith.
Choices ‘need not be either/or’
Environment Minister Nick Smith recently outlined the Government’s objectives on freshwater management. Here are excerpts from his speech given as part of the 2016 Lincoln Environment lecture.