116 schools are participating in this year's National Secondary School Waka Ama Championships being held on Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua. 1,300 paddlers have been competing since Tuesday.
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Paddle in Waka Tāngata highlight at Waikato River Festival
The general public got to traverse the Waikato River in Hamilton on a traditional transportation vessel and learn historical stories along the waterway. The rare opportunity was part of this month's Waikato River Festival.
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Forest and Bird uncover fishing industry 'cover up'
Forest and Bird say the Commercial Fishing Industry want to stop public access to videos and images of fish being discarded and seabirds being caught by fishing boats because they say it could be bad for NZ's reputation. This follows footage released under the Official Information Act by Forest & Bird of illegal fishing activities A warning some images may offend.
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Samoan voyagers revive traditional practices
Traditional Samoan voyagers have arrived in New Zealand for next month’s Festival of Arts in Wellington. But the crew of 16 are also reaching out to Māori sailing experts to assist in the revival of their own traditional practices.
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Waikato river marae to trial first nitrate wireless sensor
In a first, a scientific research charitable business is working with a Waikato marae to release a wireless sensor that measures nitrate levels in rivers. Lead project researcher Dr Leonie Jones says it will give local iwi the tools to care for their ancestral Waikato river.
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Swimmers take to Rere Rockslide despite health warnings
The Rere Rockslide near Gisborne is marked as a health risk, with water tests revealing high levels of E-Coli. But the warnings did not deter swimmers still keen to take a New Year's dip
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Whanganui River could be unsafe to swim in this summer
One of Whanganui's favourite swimming spots at Pīpīriki has been deemed unsafe for swimming by the Horizons Regional Council due to high levels of E.coli in the water.
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Waterspout spotted on the Gulf Harbour
Today was just another ordinary day for Jesse Rudolph until he noticed something he describes as a blessing, from the sky to the water.
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More funding for Waikato and Waipa river clean up
Funding focused on the restoration and clean up of the Waikato and Waipa river has been given a major boost.
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Water company withdraws Putaruru Blue Spring application
The company applying to take almost seven million litres of water a day from Putaruru's Blue Spring to send offshore has withdrawn its application.
