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Dry weather conditions are putting Bay of Plenty Regional Council waterways under unusual pressure.

IrrigationNZ is backing the Government’s decision to inject $10.6 million for a water storage facility in Raukokore, in the eastern Bay of Plenty.

Farming families across Canterbury are the ones at most risk of the health effects of nitrates in their drinking water, says Canterbury medical officer of health Alistair Humphrey.

IrrigationNZ’s biennial conference, coming up in April, aims to “to lead the conversation on the future of water for Aotearoa.”

An invasive weed that can reduce water quality and block irrigation systems has been discovered in the Waikato River.

Proposed new environmental rules for the Waimakariri District will drive some farmers off their land, say farmers and their support groups.

Water is the central and sole focus of this year’s dry so far, says Julie Jonker of Northland Rural Support Trust.

Horticulture is set to grow in Nelson as the clock ticks down on a long-awaited dam in Lee Valley.

The Government is giving $12.7 million to make Northland more resilient in the face of extreme weather.

Farmers will soon have an app to help them make better decisions about controlling erosion and reducing sediment entering New Zealand waterways.