Water

Government to pause rollout of plans until amendments are finalised.

Passage of legislation allows local authorities to begin laying delivery plans, minister says.

Farming families will be breathing a sigh of relief at the easing of drinking water rules.

Reforms enable the loan of money to fund council infrastructure investment.

Acoustic survey of population densities follows intensive NIWA training.

Federated Farmers calls out claims linking high nitrate levels in NZ water to bowel cancer.

Otago Freshwater Research Fellow says industry bodies should be supporting farmers, not frightening them.

Certificates for almost half of the 1100 dams subject to regulations are underway.

Raising alarm ‘on the back of a single person’s report’ is cynical and harmful, Otago researcher says.

Review undercuts current assumptions about sediment and E coli.

Farmers face stiff fines as compliance deadline for dam safety regulations looms.

Farming leaders propose shift in approach on freshwater.

Tell councils to hold off until new regulations are in place, Federated Farmers asks.

Ian Strahan says if we kneecap our regions economically with impractical regulations, the environment will also suffer.

Regional Infrastructure Fund could help get community storage schemes off the ground, IrrigationNZ says.

Draft policy under ‘refreshed target approach’ expected at the end of next year.

Nearly 800,000 Kiwis have potentially hazardous levels of nitrates in their water supplies, says a sustainability consultant. Those on bore water are particularly at risk.

Biomonitoring team thrilled to find evidence of freshwater crayfish in river.

Councillor acknowledges a lack of rural perspective and farmers' role in finding water management solutions.

A lower Northland farmer has constructed a wetland as a demonstration for the Piroa Conservation Trust.

A lesson for Alan Emerson in a land practice that is useful, beautiful and good.

Just in time – after 20 years of work – Waimea Dam is in a position to help its drought-stricken region.

Federated Farmers welcomes height change but wanted more relief for farmers from rule change.

All eyes are on new water storage plans as growers in South Canterbury lose irrigation rights 10 weeks early.

A Taranaki dairy farmer and Feds board member says it would be wise to let the dust settle before making decisions and locking in additional costs for the community.

Alan Emerson approves of the government’s fast-track plans for large-scale projects.

FarmIQ releases new step-by-step guide linked to existing farm management programme.

Wairarapa residents are hoping that the stalled Wakamoekau community dam project, or some of it, could soon be reviewed.

Federated Farmers say they've opposed these new rules from the outset and have never stopped engaging with the government on behalf of their members.

Ben Anderson says large-scale water storage could be an idea whose time has come.

New BLNZ project explores strategies to make the most of the rainfall in dry country.

Briefing on policy tells ministers top-down approach hasn’t worked.

When Groundswell NZ founding member Bryce Mackenzie isn’t lobbying for better policies, caring for a Southland river is another lifelong passion keeping him busy.

Under current system, it will be decades before any improvements can be confirmed.

Nationwide regulations come into force on May 13.

With existing plans due to be scrapped, councils await direction from government.