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The condition of New Zealand's rivers should never be treated as a political football. Yet in the past two weeks we've seen two blatantly political announcements treating it that way.

Bill Wilson smiles as he looks down on the Waikuku Stream: below him is a superb example of a restored lowland Canterbury stream.

Federated Farmers is surprised at "the misguided protest" by Greenpeace outside Wellington ACC offices this morning.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking for help to come up with solutions to reduce the amount of nitrogen entering Lake Rotorua from land use activities.

Taranaki's latest freshwater report shows ecological health for the region's waterways are showing some of the best results ever in the past 19 years.

Understanding water issues are complex, but many people do not appreciate some of the basic elements of water science.

Federated Farmers has welcomed the release of the Government's discussion paper on freshwater management as a "useful next step".

Irrigation New Zealand welcomes the Government's 'Next steps for fresh water' consultation document but encourages the Government to 'get on with it.'

MinisterEllisonRuddWatts legal experts Rachel Devine and Kathy Wilson summarise two main policy documents on freshwater management being considered by the Government.

The Land and Water Forum (LAWF) is proposing time limits for farmers to fence waterways on their properties, with dairy farmers among the first to be affected.