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company applying to take almost seven million litres of water a day from Putaruru's Blue Spring to send offshore has withdrawn its application.
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Locals gain access to eeling reserve
Tūtaewhero is a Māori eeling reserve, but for many of its descendants they haven't been able to gain access to the reserve and practice their methods of cultivating Tuna or eel.
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Water conservation order protest misguided say hapū
Ngāti Hori ki Kohupatiki are one of six groups that lodged a now controversial water conservation order on two of Hawke's Bays major rivers, an order that yesterday saw hundreds protest against it, but Ngāti Hori say protestors have got it wrong.
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Tamariki tackle climate change
Ngāti Ngararanui in Rotorua is calling on local government to develop a long-term plan to restore the water quality of their local awa, Waitetī. The hapū says the move will ensure the awa will be preserved for future generations.
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Porotī hapū re-evaluate water resource
Mana whenua Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau and Te Mahurehure ki Whatitiri say they are not being given a fair share of water when it comes to Poroti Springs. Descendants have returned to their Māori reserve to re-evaluate the use of their water following the proposed building of a water bottle company nearby.
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New play explores the future of New Zealand with no more water
With water quality being one of New Zealand's current major issues and this being world water week, Tawata Productions has come up with a creative way to communicate these issues through theatre.
