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water quality

Toxic algal blooms in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 27 February 201703 August 2018

UPDATED: Last week, the New Zealand Government announced its intention to make 90 per cent of NZ’s waterways ‘swimmable’ by […]

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Govt plan for swimmable rivers by 2040 – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 24 February 201703 August 2018

The Government plans to ensure 90 per cent of New Zealand rivers and streams are “swimmable” by 2040, but critics […]

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More work needed on environmental reporting – PCE

In the News  |  Published: 30 June 201603 May 2017

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright,  has released her commentary on a wide-ranging ‘State of the Environment’ […]

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What can be done to stop lake snot? – Dr Marc Schallenberg

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 20 June 201620 June 2016

We need to fund more research into an algae clogging southern lakes says University of Otago’s Dr Marc Schallenberg on […]

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Environment ‘report card’ – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 23 October 201523 October 2015

The ‘state of the environment’ report Environment Aoteoroa 2015 has received extensive media coverage. Released Wednesday, the report focuses on […]

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Forestry scheme reboot – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 May 2015

The Government is restarting a forestry scheme that will pay landowners to plant forests, aiming to prevent erosion, improve water […]

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New Zealand’s ‘blue economy’ – Dame Anne Salmond

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 23 September 2014

Dame Anne Salmond, patron of the Te Awaroa 1000 Rivers Project, writes about the country’s ‘blue economy’ in the New […]

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Election 2014 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2014 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 08 September 201423 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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Dominion Post: Government efforts on water “shallow”

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 11 July 201411 July 2014

In its Wednesday editorial, the Dominion Post tackles the issue of freshwater quality in New Zealand, and last week’s release […]

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Ruataniwha irrigation dam decision – expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 April 201428 March 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted resource consent to a proposed irrigation dam that will be the largest built […]

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