The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand’s environmental performance warns that the country’s growth is starting to show environmental limits, […]
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Toxic algal blooms in NZ – Expert Q&A
UPDATED: Last week, the New Zealand Government announced its intention to make 90 per cent of NZ’s waterways ‘swimmable’ by […]
Continue readingGovt plan for swimmable rivers by 2040 – In the News
The Government plans to ensure 90 per cent of New Zealand rivers and streams are “swimmable” by 2040, but critics […]
Continue readingClimate change already at work in NZ – Report – In the News
The impacts of climate change are already visible in New Zealand and will get worse unless drastic action is taken […]
Continue readingNew measures for managing freshwater – In the News
Stronger rules on farm pollution and a $100 million for cleaning up lakes and rivers are among new initiatives put […]
Continue readingFreshwater 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 readingLAWA site gives clarity to water quality
Freshwater quality data from rivers all over New Zealand have been brought together in one place with a simple, user-friendly […]
Continue readingCommisioner calls for clarity on clean water proposals
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling on government to pick up its game on water standards. Current proposals […]
Continue readingFreshwater scientists call for urgent action
Experts in freshwater quality, management and biodiversity have signed on to a series of recommendations, released today, they say are […]
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