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Primary Industries Minister David Carter and Environment Minister Amy Adams welcomed the release of the third and final report of the Land and Water Forum (LAWF).

New regulations which started at the weekend require for the first time significant water takes to be metered, as part of a wider programme to improve fresh water management.

New regulations which started at the weekend require for the first time significant water takes to be metered, as part of a wider programme to improve fresh water management.

IrrigationNZ will team up with Synlait on November to host a pilot workshop for farm staff who operate irrigation systems. It will cover the skills and knowledge needed for "high performing irrigation," says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.

Farmers were among those thanked for their part in helping reduce nitrogen levels at Lake Taupo.

The Waikato Regional Council is looking at One Plan and implications for its own water policies.

Federated Farmers applauds the decision of Local Government Minister, David Carter to extend the Environment Canterbury (Ecan) Commissioners term for a further three years to 2016.

Environment Canterbury commissioners have agreed to notify the proposed Canterbury land and water regional plan (LWRP). The commissioners also resolved to revoke certain parts of the natural resources regional plan and the land and vegetation regional management plan when the proposed LWRP is made operative.

A farmer-led Canterbury Water Forum will tomorrow challenge environmental preconceptions about farming typified by the front page of today's Dominion Post.

Water has been a divisive issue for New Zealanders, but as one of 60 stakeholders and five iwi to agree with the Land & Water Forum's second report, Federated Farmers is looking to move forward.