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Waterways in some parts of the Waikato have now dropped to flows which trigger restrictions on water takes, and the threat of this happening in other parts of the region is increasing, the Waikato Regional Council says.

The Waikato Regional Council says it's keeping a close watch on dry conditions in the region.

A host of high-profile organisations have welcome the announcement of $80 million in funding this year for water storage and irrigation.

The Wairarapa community is closer to a reliable and sustainable supply of water.

While debate continues to swirl around environmental issues and dairy farming, Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean says farmers were not the only ones contributing to the country's water quality issues.

Farmers are aghast an independent analysis commissioned by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), for a Land & Water Forum (LawF) working group, has revealed the shocking impact of the Horizons One Plan upon agriculture.

IrrigationNZ says last minute changes to the Land and Water Forum's Third Report, 'Managing Within Limits', have weakened its integrity.

IrrigationNZ says last minute changes to the Land and Water Forum's Third Report, 'Managing Within Limits', have weakened its integrity.

Fonterra has welcomed the third report of the Land and Water Forum and its goal of a "fair efficient and accountable" framework for deciding freshwater objectives.

DairyNZ says the key to managing water quality limits is collaborative decision-making at a catchment level.