Ngāti Whātua want more Māori involved in the next America's Cup after Emirates Team New Zealand beat America's Oracle in Bermuda.
Tag: Water. Showing results 71 - 80 of 225
Showing results 71 - 80 of 225
Primary tabs
Search results
-
NZ teams to compete in first IVF Va'a Distance Championships
The world's best waka ama teams will be putting in the hard yards in the first IVF Va'a Distance Championships in Tahiti. It's the world's first biannual long distance waka ama competition with V1 and V6 teams racing over 18km. Waka Ama NZ CEO Lara Collins is confident this year's NZ team have got the goods to take it out.
-
Kelston Boys walk for 100% water
Today marks the first day of Men's Health Week and Kelston Boys High School is tackling diabetes and obesity head on. Students and teachers are embarking on a 3.1-kilometer walk to have 'Water Only', in a bid to minimise students sugar intake.
-
NewsWaiōtahe pipi beds contamination source results returned
Results of recent faecal source tracking carried out on water samples from the Waiōtahe catchment point to ruminant animals as the likely cause of E.coli contamination in the estuary.
-
Protecting drinking water a priority for Kahungunu
Protecting drinking water was on the agenda today at the Ngāti Kahungunu Fish Hook Summit to get public confidence back in the water supply, after the gastro outbreak that saw 5000 people poisoned last year.
-
News
Floating poop to send message to Govt about state of NZ rivers
A group of ActionStation members are set to swim with giant inflatable poop emojis at Lake Ohakuri, north of Lake Taupō in a call to government to "cut the crap" in New Zealand rivers.
-
How fresh is our water?
New Zealand's rivers and lakes are under increasing pressure, according to the latest national report from the Ministry for the Environment and Stats New Zealand about the state of freshwater. The report measures the quality of our waterways, water quantity and flows, biodiversity in rivers and lakes, and the cultural health of freshwater.
-
Tamariki surf their way into the school holidays
Today was the first of a series of surf camps facilitated by Saltwater Eco, a surf and snorkel specialist group who's focus is to immerse children in their local marine environments.
-
Boil water notice remains for rural BOP communities post Cyclone Cook
Rural areas in the Whakatāne district have been resilient following Cyclone Cook. Multiple areas are under a boil water notice due to the risk of contamination. In Taneatua and other towns, water tanks and porta-loos have also been provided for the residents by the local council.
-
Kura-a-iwi wins National Waka Ama Championships
Whakatupuranga Rua Mano has approximately 200 students, but although they are small they have been making waves in the sporting world with their most recent success winning the National Secondary School Waka Ama Championships held last week.
