Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, CEO Leonie Simpson says Creswell NZ's consent to expand its water bottling operation undermines her peoples "status as guardians and tangata whenua". The iwi is one of three groups who are appealing the Whakatāne District Council and the Bay of Plenty Regional council's decision.
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Petition to stop sale of Otakiri Springs
A petition created on the OurActionStation website is calling for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to stop the sale of Otakiri Springs water to Chinese bottling giant Nongfu.
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Chinese water bottling deal 'muskets and blankets'
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is sympathising with local iwi who have opposed the granting of a water bottling consent in the Bay of Plenty.
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Minister Mahuta wants new 'three waters' system
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta says new regulatory systems for the ‘three waters’ (drinking water, storm water and wastewater) were necessary to prevent another contamination tragedy similar to that of Havelock North.
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Mahuta says NZ water services need protecting
Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta says a new regulatory system is needed to protect the quality of New Zealand's water services
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Water quality across NZ rivers improving
New research shows water quality is improving for all rivers monitored in Southland, as it is nationally.
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Freshwater to return to Te Awa o Ngātoroirangi
After a long struggle, freshwater flows will finally be restored into the dying Maketū Estuary or Te Awa o Ngātoroirangi.
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Growing competition at waka ama secondary school nats
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.
