The Government has announced new rules and regulations to clean up New Zealand’s waterways and protect them from future pollution. […]
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Freshwater national standards set – experts respond
New standards for freshwater announced today for the first time set quantitative limits for water quality. Incorporating the national “bottom lines” for water […]
Continue readingRuataniwha irrigation dam decision – expert responds
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted resource consent to a proposed irrigation dam that will be the largest built […]
Continue readingWater quality report – scientists respond
A report that aims to provide scientific context for the divisive issue of water quality in New Zealand is being […]
Continue readingExperts on Government’s freshwater policy package
The Government last night announced its freshwater policy package, the centrepiece of which is the National Policy Statement, which sets […]
Continue readingProfessor Hamilton on freshwater management concerns
The following statement was released by Professor David Hamilton, President, New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society… The New Zealand Freshwater Sciences […]
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