COUNCIL FACES $27M WATER BILL
The Press
6 November 2008
Nelson will need to spend about $27 million on proposed new water supply infrastructure and improving existing assets to meet demand from the community over the next 15 years. More>
TUNNELLERS' TOY WILL MAKE LIGHT WORK OF BAY'S ROCK
Wayne Thompson - New Zealand Herald
5 November 2008
Excitement is in the air at Mairangi Bay as a band of workers from around the world unwrap the latest in tunnelers' toys - a boring machine the size of a freight truck and a train set which looks like a big sausage dog. More>
TAP TIGHTENS ON REGIONAL WATER RIGHTS
Martin Tiffany - Waikato Times
30 October 2008
Waikato water users are about to get a significant wake up call. More>
CPW AIM IS PROSPERITY
Pat Morrison - The Press
29 OCtober 2008
Eight years after it was conceived, the proposed Central Plains Water (CPW) irrigation scheme has completed another milestone - the conclusion of a seven-month hearing to consider the most comprehensive resource consent application ever made in Canterbury. More>
DELIVERING WATER EAST
Norman Hardie - The Press
29 October 2008
Many readers are becoming aware that the abundance of water 30 years ago is rapidly becoming an important issue. More>
SETTING THE WATER MARK
David Williams - Weekend Press
18 October 2008
It is July 1988. Former Neighbours star Kylie Minogue releases her first album and is dismissed by critics. More>
WATER EXPERT URGES CAUTION
Paul Gorman - The Press
17 October 2008
Australia's pain should be New Zealand's gain in helping it build the world's best water allocation system. More>
$10.6 MILLION UPGRADE
The Dominion Post
15 October 2008
Horowhenua District Council will spend $10.6 million on a water treatment plant upgrade for Levin. More>
THE BIG WATER DEBATE
Philip Mathews - Weekend Press
11 October 2008
It's a big and highly controversial idea. Build a dam, flood a valley, create a reservoir. More>
SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT KEY TOPIC
The Press
10 October 2008
The Irrigation New Zealand (INZ) Conference and Expo 2008 will provide farmers with not only a vision of a sustainable future, but also ideas on how to get there. More>
ENGINEERS TACKLE LEAKS
The Dominion Post
9 October 2008
Engineers are to hit Masterton's streets looking for leaks that have become a drain on ratepayers. More>
HYDRO PLAN WOULD RUIN VILLAGE - EXPERT
Giles Brown Wesport - The Press
7 October 2008
The encroaching sea may force people in a West Coast village to leave their homes if a hydro project near Westport goes ahead, an expert says. More>
WATER, WATER - NOT EVERYWHERE
Press Release: IPENZ Engineers NZ - Scoop
6 October 2008
New Zealanders must move away from the attitude of thinking water should be freely available as of "right" and start treating it as the valuable and limited natural resource if they want to remain sustainable and prosperous says IPENZ, the Instituation of Professional Engineers of New Zealand. More>
MORE THAN TALK NEEDED ON WATER
The Dominion Post
30 September 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's sudden tough talking over water has more to do with the pending election than a real Government desire to tackle a pressing problem. More>
WEATHER PUTS PROJECT IN THE POO
Charlie Gates - Weekend Press
20 September 2008
The largest engineering project commission by the Christchurch City Council, an $87 million sewage pipeline, is runnign about two months late due to poor weather and seabed glitches. More>
BATTLE ABOUT TO BEGIN
Brendon Burns - The Press
16 September 2008
In the 21st-century economy, water is king. Climate change now has everyone drinking deep on how fundamental water is to everything - agriculture, industry, communities and life itself. More>
DAM GOOD IDEA FOR THE SUMMER
Jon Morgan - Waikato Times
11 September 2008
It's hosing down in Wairarapa. Rivrs are threatening to burst their banks, great lakes of water are pooling on the pastures and everything - sheep, cattle, men, dogs - are splattered in mud. More>
WATER TRADING SCHEME RECOMMENDED
Paul Gorman - The Press
29 August 2008
A New Zealand water-trading proposal could benefit from the Australian experience, says Environment Canterbury. More>
THIRSTY WORK HAS PLANET PANTING
New Zealand Herald
29 August 2008
"Water is the oil of the 21st century", declares Andrew Liveris, the chief executive of Dow, a chemical company. More>
RADICAL PROPOSAL FOR WATER MANAGEMENT
Tim Cronshaw - The Press
28 August 2008
Irrigators who have complained about being bogged down in red tape may find themselves handling their own water discipline in years to come. More>
WATER ACCESS MODERN-DAY GOLD
Peter Neilson - The Dominion Post
27 August 2008
Most fresh water in all of New Zealand's major catchments will be fully allocated in just four years. More>
REPORT ON WATER MANAGEMENT WELCOMED
Trevor Mallard - Government Press Release
26 August 2008
A report by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development on freshwater management is a constructive and valuable contribution to policy development in this critical area, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More>
WATERING DOWN OUR ADVANTAGE
Colin James - New Zealand Herald
26 August 2008
The short term economic message is that the economy has begun to point less steeply down. The long-term message is: water. More>
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE, NOR ANY FIT TO DRINK
Mike Watson - The Dominion Post
26 August 2008
Ratepayers could have to pay $56 million to upgrade a water supply rated as a public health risk by the Health Ministry. More>
IWI WINS RIGHTS TO RIVER'S ENERGY
Yvonne Tahana - Weekend Herald
23 August 2008
Waikato-Taonui leaders say they have "future-proofed" their river settlement by securing potentially lucrative rights of first refusal. More>
HOSPITAL RESERVOIR MAY COST $4 MILLION
Dave Burgess - The Dominion Post
11 August 2008
Capital and Coast District Health Board may have to spend up to $4 million on a new reservoir. More>
BIG BOOST FOR MARAE AND SMALL DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES
Damien O'Connor - Government Press Release
5 August 2008
The Government is commiting nearly $7 million to upgrade 44 small community drinking-water supplies, Associate Health Ministers Damien O'Connor and Mita Ririnui announced today. More>
GOVERNMENT PLANS AN 'INSIPID' AFFAIR
Simon Upton - The Press
29 July 2008
Last week, almost unnoticed, the Government released its Proposed National Policy Statement (NPS) for freshwater management. More>
DRINKING WATER GIVEN ALL-CLEAR DESPITE PIPES
John Cousins - Bay of Plenty Times
26 July 2008
Drinking Tauranga water wont kill you, despite the premature deterioration of hundreds of kilometers of asbestos-cement pipes. More>
WATER-USE PLAN TARGETS FARMERS
Dan Eaton - The Press
24 July 2008
The Government has put dairy farmers and regional councils on notice over declining water quality and supply, announcing plans that could see a scaling back of the industry in Canterbury. More>
PROPOSED STRONGER REGIME FOR PROTECTING OUR WATER
Press Release: New Zealand Government - Hon. Trevor Mallard
23 July 2008
A proposed National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management that aims to set up a stronger regime for the protection and enhancement of New Zealand's rivers, lakes and waterways has been released by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard. More>
BROKEN PROMISE ON WATER SAFETY IN LEAKED REPORT
Press Release: Green Party - Scoop
23 July 2008
A leaked government blueprint for freshwater management shows Labour may be about to break its promise to make all water bodies safe for swimming within a generation, according to Green MP and party Co-Leader Russel Norman More>
SUBSTANDARD WATER TASTES FINE DESPITE HEALTH FEARS
The Press
23 July 2008
Like every other reticulated water source on the West Coast, the stuff that comes out of the tap in Rob Wilson's home does not meet the national drinking water standards. More>
GREENS OUTRAGED
John Henzell Greymouth - The Press
23 July 2008
The Green Party has slated as an "outrage" the role of the West Coast's booming dairy and mining industries after none of the region's reticulated water sources met official drinking standards. More>
MINISTER OPENS BENNEYDALE TREATMENT PLANT
Hon Damien O'Connor - Scoop
16 July 2008
Media Statement. A new upgraded water treatment plant in the small Waitomo village of Benneydale was officially opened today by Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor. More>
CLEAN-WATER LEGISLATION A WORTHWHILE OBJECTIVE
Murray Rodgers - The Press
15 July 2008
Many city people are acutely aware of the embarrassment of the contaminated Avon and Heathcote river systems, and the diminished flows in the Avon, particularly in summer. More>
MANAGING OUR FRESHWATER RESOURCES
Hon Trevor Mallard - Scoop
14 July 2008
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard speech to the National Intergrated Environmental Management Forum. More>
YES TO RECLAIMED WATER
John Cousins - Bay of Plenty Times
28 June 2008
A snapshot of public opinion has indicated that up to three quarters of Tauranga residents would support council considering latest sewage treatment technologies that virtually eliminated health risks. More>
WATER QUALITY AT RISK
John Cousins - Bay of Plenty Times
19 June 2008
Cultural sensitivity surrounding a proposal to discharge purified effluentdirectly into aTauranga stream may mean it is to first run through wetlands, resulting in a drop in water quality. More>
SOUND CASE FOR WATER CAHRGES
Adolf Stroombergen - Weekend Press
7 June 2008
In the next few months we can expect polictical parties to start releasing economic policies. Last week the Green Party kicked things off with a proposal to levy commercial use of water. More>
WATERCARE PUSHES FOR ONE-STOP SHOP
Bernard Orsman - New Zealand Herald
21 April 2008
Water wholesaler Watercare Services is lobbying for a single company to manage all of Auckland's water assets. More>
TAKING ON WATER
Nikki Macdonald - The Dominion Post
22 March 2008
As drought bites in many areas of the country, our new cash cow - the dairy farmer - is still using our most precious resource with impunity. More>
INDEPENDENT INQUIRY NEEDE INTO WATER USE IN CANTERBURY
Editorials - Weekend Press
15 March 2008
If there had been any doubt that water is the most significant issue for Canterbury and that the politics of its use are intense, it was surely dispelled this week. More>
RUDMAN'S CITY
Brian Rudman - New Zealand Herald
16 January 2008
Eleven reports can't all be wrong. If the royal commission into Auckland governance is looking for a textbook example of the fractured state of regional affairs, water would br a great place to start. More>
WAIKATO AIMS TO CUT WATER PLANT JOB COSTS
Bruce Holloway - Waikato Times
2 January 2008
Waikato District Council has taken the unusual step of accepting a $314,000 tender for a Huntly water treatment plant upgrade, while at the same time issuing a contract variation to knock $41,000 off the agreed price. More>
DEEP WATERS FOR INCOMING COUNCIL
Peter Luke - Weekend Press
20 December 2007
From a massive irrigation proposal in the Canterbury hinterland to a more modest scheme to build a suburban swimming pool in Christchurch, water will be on the minds of Christchurch City councillors over coming months. More>
KAPITI KEEN TO TAP WELLINGTON WATER
Kay Blundell - The Dominion Post
24 December 2007
Kapiti politicians are set to lobby Greater Wellington regional council to tap into a regional solution for a long-term water supply. More>
BLUE GOLD
Diana Clement - New Zealand Herald
21 December 2007
Water is such a valuable commodity that it's called Blue Gold by many. That's because although fresh water may be a renewable resource it is not endless. More>
PROCESS MAPPED OUT FOR WATER HEARING
Charlie Gates - The Press
19 December 2007
A decision on an irrigation scheme that could change the face of Canterbury has come a step closer. More>
WATER HEARING EXPECTED TO FLOW INTO NEW YEAR
Warwick Rasmussen - Waikato Times
13 December 2007
How the region uses its water in the future, who can use it and how much can be used have all been up for discussion this week at an Envionmnt Waikato hearing. More>
LTNZ, TRANSIT DEFEND STATE OF WAIKATO ROADS
Belinda Feek - Waikato Times
6 December 2007
Transport organisations are defending the state of the region's roads after being criticised by the trucking industry. More>
KEY IRRIGATION OPPORTUNITY
John Keast - The Press
6 December 2007
A bid for what may be the last major irrigation scheme to be developed in South Canterbury is under way in Timaru. More>
CHARGES FOR WATER PONDERED
Warren Gamble - The Press
23 November 2007
Water charges are among options being investigated in a Christchurch City Council strategy on the future of the city's water supply. More>
POSSIBLE INCREASE IN RATES FOR SOME RURAL TOWNS FOR BETTER WATER
Claire Trevett - New Zealand Herald
10 October 2007
Amendment to the Health (Drinking Water) law, could mean higher rates for some small rural towns. More>
DRAFT LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY
The Press
10 October 2007
An Amendment Bill to improve the quality of water has reached its third reading. Poor quality water has been the cause of approximately 1000 stomach infections a week. More>
KAPITI'S WATER WOES CONTINUE
Kay Blundell - Dominion Post
20 August 2007
Kapiti residents can expect to drink bore water for at the least next 20 years. Kapiti Coast District Council spokesman said another supplementary source will eventually be investigated. More>
THE COST OF MILK...AND OTHER NECESSITIES
Peter Luke - Weekend Press
18 August 2007
Concerns have been raised over rising food prices, but will the next battle be over charging for water use? More>
IN DEFENCE OF THEIR LAND
Warren Gamble - Weekend Press
18 August 2007
The Malvern Hills may not be known by all, but a group fighting the giant Central Plains Water scheme is raising the area's profile. More>
WATER USE NEAR PEAK
John Keast - The Press
07 August 2007
Terry Heiler, chief executive of Irrigation New Zealand at a recent development conference in Queenstown, said the water-allocation problems in Canterbury could spread to other irrigated regions. More>
WATER ALLOCATION NEAR CAPACITY
John Keast and Laura Basham - The Press
07 August 2007
Water resources throughout New Zealand will be fully allocated within a decade says Terry Heiler, Irrigation New Zealand chief executive. More>
FIGHTS AND RIGHTS OVER WATER
Peter Luke - The Press
02 July 07
The Central Plains Water scheme's backers say it is the best shot Canterbury has left to benefit from large-scale irrigation. Critics say there are other ways.
NEW BID TO STOP IRRIGATION SCHEME
Charlie Gates - The Press
18 June 2007
A protest group has opened a new legal front in its battle to stop the controversial Central Plains Water irrigation scheme.
CPW SCHEME SAILS INTO TURBULENT WATERS
Beck Eleven - The Press
06 June 2007
A vast irrigation scheme, in the pipeline for seven years and hailed as the saviour of the economy, the Central Plains Water scheme is now in a precarious position dividing communities and councils.
COUNCIL FEELS GUN TO HEAD OVER CENTRAL PLAINS WATER
John Hartevelt - The Press
05 June 2007
Christchurch City councillors say a gun is being held to their heads ahead of today's crucial vote for a $350 million irrigation scheme which could change the face of Canterbury. More>
