With a Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into the Marine and Coastal Area Act now granted and the election less than a month away, political leaders give their take on the announcement.
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Calls for a tax on water- the real issue of water rights
Hapū of Poroti say calls for a tax on water are a diversion from the real issue of water rights.
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Omanaia one step closer to clean water after 38 years of lobbying
The Omanaia community has lobbied for 38 years to have a clean water supply. Today they came one step closer to a long held aspiration when the matter came before the Far North District Council for the second time in recent years.
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Labour's freshwater policy introduces royalties for water bottlers
Labour has released its Fresh Water Policy. At the centre of that policy is introducing royalties for water bottlers. But what share will iwi receive?
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Lake Horowhenua resident fed up with the Crown's empty promises on water quality
A Horowhenua local resident says National's allocation of funding for Lake Horowhenua's Water Quality improvement project won't be enough.
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Residents angry over water allocation process
Helena Bay locals are angry that an application for resource consent to take 60,000 litres of water per day has been supported by the Ngāti Wai Trust Board.
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Support for new safer water by-laws in the Waiariki
New water safety by-laws have come into effect in the Waiariki region. Kiwi Rafting business Kaitiaki Adventures support the new by-laws which include changes to life jacket rules and the mandatory registration of jet skis and similar craft.
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Petition hopes to axe Blue Springs’ proposal
Over 39,000 people have signed a petition urging the Waikato Regional Council to reject an application for water extraction from the Putaruru Blue Springs in the Waihou river.
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Māori council member calls for national Māori Water Commission
NZ Māori Council member Maanu Paul is calling for the establishment of a national Māori Freshwater Commission. Maanu Paul made his submission at the National Freshwater & Geothermal Resources Inquiry Waitangi Tribunal hearing taking place at Ohope.
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Native Affairs – Alpine water for sale
Haast locals on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island are divided over plans to build a fresh water pipeline in the district.
