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Nearly three years on from the launch of a comprehensive plan to clean-up the Manawatu River, the Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum is reporting on its progress.

More than 650 native trees, flaxes and sedges were planted along Warrens Creek, during Love the Lyell’s annual community day in late October.

Low rainfall and river flows have resulted in Horizons Regional Council placing water restrictions in many parts of the Manawatū-Whanganui Region.

Working in partnership with Iwi, the community and key agencies in the region, Nelson City Council is embarking on a five-year project to improve the water quality of the much loved Maitai / Mahitahi River.

A new report outlines how there will be extensive benefits as well as costs from work to restore and protect the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers under the Healthy Rivers: Plan for Change/Wai Ora: He Rautaki Whakapaipai project.

A major milestone has been reached on the journey to restore and protect the Waikato and Waipa rivers with the development of a broad policy mix framework for improving the health and well-being of the waterways over the next 80 years.

The first step before restoring the Makirikiri Stream in Takapau was taken on Sunday 11 February when whanau of Te Rongo a Tahu Marae held a whakawaatea on the site (see photo below).

Applications for the Manawatū River Leaders’ Accord community grants programme open today, Wednesday 1 July.

The Manawatū River Leaders’ Forum met for their last meeting for the year yesterday. In addition to hearing how projects under the Freshwater Improvement Fund is progressing, Forum members welcomed MidCentral District Health Board to the group.

The improving health of Northland’s Mangere Stream – and the benefits of improved farm dairy effluent treatment – has been highlighted at the annual New Zealand River Awards in Wellington.

Today the Marlborough District Council Assets and Services Committee voted in favour of a community sanctioned stormwater management solution for the Murphys Creek catchment. The successful proposal is the result of a Cawthron Institute facilitated project that brought together various local stakeho...

Marlborough's popular swimming spots are regularly monitored for harmful bacteria - and this week they've all passed the test.