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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.

Labradors and Kiwi farmers love water, the former for swimming and the latter for ballasting tractors by filling the tyres with the stuff.

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.

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.

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.

The Green Party's list of the top 10 dirty rivers in New Zealand is farcical and brings into question their credibility, says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.

The condition of New Zealand's rivers should never be treated as a political football. Yet in the past two weeks we've seen two blatantly political announcements treating it that way.

Environment Canterbury is promising stricter action against irrigators flouting their water consent conditions.

Much media debate has arisen recently on whether new irrigation schemes are necessary in the wake of the dairy downturn.

Fresh milk opportunities in China should be explored among consumers there concerned about the quality of their water, says an agricultural expert.