fresh water

Big irrigation schemes including the old Ruataniwha Dam are among projects given fast-track treatment by the Government

Big irrigation schemes including the old Ruataniwha Dam are among projects given fast-track treatment by the Government

The national freshwater policy goal is commendable but the NPS-FM approach is 'unworkable' and a threat to farmers and the overall economy

The national freshwater policy goal is commendable but the NPS-FM approach is 'unworkable' and a threat to farmers and the overall economy

The Government is warning regional councils to take note of looming changes to resource management law when making 10-year plans which could be expensive to unravel later

The Government is warning regional councils to take note of looming changes to resource management law when making 10-year plans which could be expensive to unravel later

Microsoft's 2024 sustainability report shows the tech giant's indirect emissions have risen by 30.9% since 2020

Microsoft's 2024 sustainability report shows the tech giant's indirect emissions have risen by 30.9% since 2020

Federated Farmers cheers end to 'war on farming' as government trumpets Resource Management Act changes

Federated Farmers cheers end to 'war on farming' as government trumpets Resource Management Act changes

Government looking at ways to stop councils from implementing strict rules on water imposed by the previous Labour government

Government looking at ways to stop councils from implementing strict rules on water imposed by the previous Labour government

Dustin Cole looks at how and why fresh water is a hidden challenge, and opportunity, for global supply chains

Dustin Cole looks at how and why fresh water is a hidden challenge, and opportunity, for global supply chains

The rural irrigation community stakes its claim for a more friendly and long term approach to water use and distribution. The campaigning political parties are generally receptive, except those that prioritise the natural environment

The rural irrigation community stakes its claim for a more friendly and long term approach to water use and distribution. The campaigning political parties are generally receptive, except those that prioritise the natural environment

Freshwater quality is one of New Zealanders’ biggest concerns and water-trading ‘clubs’ could be part of the solution

Freshwater quality is one of New Zealanders’ biggest concerns and water-trading ‘clubs’ could be part of the solution

Guy Trafford notes we have been blessed with with an adequate fresh water resource, one that will be even more important in a climate-changed future

Guy Trafford notes we have been blessed with with an adequate fresh water resource, one that will be even more important in a climate-changed future

Government's 'Affordable Water Reform' gives councils more control but could reduce the efficiencies of scale

Government's 'Affordable Water Reform' gives councils more control but could reduce the efficiencies of scale

Revamped Three Waters to create 10 water management entities in an effort to give local governments more influence over massive infrastructure upgrades

Revamped Three Waters to create 10 water management entities in an effort to give local governments more influence over massive infrastructure upgrades

It’s near impossible to get good data on water use in New Zealand. This raises questions about public accountability

It’s near impossible to get good data on water use in New Zealand. This raises questions about public accountability

David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more

David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more

Auditor General skewers Three Waters' lack of accountability to locals, exposing the plan to solve Aotearoa-NZ's infrastructure funding problem (without a proper debate) as too clever for its own good

Auditor General skewers Three Waters' lack of accountability to locals, exposing the plan to solve Aotearoa-NZ's infrastructure funding problem (without a proper debate) as too clever for its own good