Politics Premium Freshwater submissions propose changes to government plan Is there a compromise on freshwater standards? Brent Edwards Fri, 01 Nov 2019 freshwaterdairy farmingwaterwaysNew Zealand Government
Opinion, Columns Premium Townies force farmers back to peasant hoes Hidesight: The bigger the farmer squeal, the greater the feeling that the freshwater rules will work. Rodney Hide Wed, 09 Oct 2019 farmingfreshwater
Analysis Premium A just transition for water The more that traded rights under a capped water allocation look like a property right, the more the government has worried they would draw iwi claims and costly Treaty processes. Eric Crampton Sun, 12 May 2019 freshwaterjust transition
Premium Emotion wins in Labour's water tax Editor's Insight: Symbolic gestures (and taxes) are no substitute for sound policies when it comes to the environment. Thu, 10 Aug 2017 Editor's InsightfreshwaterEnvironmentLabour Partywater tax
Nick Smith tweaks freshwater swimming standards Nick Smith defended the government's efforts to bring in new freshwater standards. BusinessDesk Wed, 09 Aug 2017 Nick Smithenvironment ministerwaterfreshwaterswimming
Premium Quiet alarm bells ringing for Tauranga’s water supply As small cities grow, they attract large city problems. Water management is one of those issues and it will require careful calibration. Nathan Smith Fri, 14 Jul 2017 WEEKEND REVIEWTaurangawaterfreshwaterhorticultureAgricultureBay of PlentyChalice ConsultingWarwick Murraybay of plenty regional councilkiwifruitZespriToi Moana Bay of Plenty Economic Action PlanIan Morton
Premium Easy answers don’t fix hard questions Opinion: Creative solutions mostly come out of the experiences the group focusing on the problem has in its collective memory. Mon, 03 Jul 2017 heartlandsciencewaterfreshwaterGEgenetic engineeringTony ParsonsEPAEnvironmental Protection AuthoritynitrogenGHG1080
Premium Opinion: Freshwater — How did we become so divided? Instead of pointing the finger, we need to work together to support the farming industry to get better. NBR Contributor Tue, 27 Jun 2017 freshwaterwaterMinistry of EnvironmentFreshwater Rescue PlanirrigationIrrigation New Zealandlincoln universityMassey UniversityBill EnglishFieldays
Premium Bill English’s plan to prevent a recession after growth spurt to 2020 PM says the longest period of growth in the economy since the 1960s contains the seeds of its own destruction. Nevil Gibson Mon, 12 Jun 2017 PoliticsBill EnglishEconomyfreshwaterimmigrationconstruction industry
Premium On the money: Will water flow to Maori? The Maori Council wants a perpetual revenue stream in the form of royalties paid from levies charged nationwide on commercial water usage. Fri, 19 May 2017 WEEKEND REVIEWIn DepthOn the moneyfreshwaterNZ Maori CouncilAnne SalmondMaori
