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Water quality and conditions can change quickly. Recreating in contaminated water is a risk to human and animal health. To help keep you, your family, and dogs well this summer follow the Swim Smart Checklist below.

Horizons Regional Council has reported popular swim spots throughout the Region were swimmable for the majority of the 2015-16 summer.

The Government’s recently announced Action for Healthy Waterways package includes protections and funding to improve the quality of New Zealand’s rivers, lakes, streams, estuaries, and wetlands.

 Rowing events in Clive River between the Rowing Club House and Muddy Creek.  Plenty of vantage points along the river reserve and cycle ways. 11.00am - sunset Friday 2 January 2015 and 6.00am - 11.00am Saturday 3 January 2015 For safety reasons, the event area is closed to all unauthorised water cr...

With summer well and truly upon us Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the great swimming spots the region has to offer.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council has launched a ‘Swim Through Summer’ campaign highlighting the superb coastal beaches and rivers in Hawke’s Bay and the work the council does to monitor them throughout summer.

A committee made up of river iwi governors and Waikato regional councillors has agreed to recommend a proposed plan change for the Waikato and Waipa rivers to the regional council for consideration.

Healthy waterways are vital to us all and improving water quality improves the health and well-being of the whole community.

Otago Regional Council (ORC) water quality samples taken from the Kakanui River at Clifton Falls have shown high levels of the bacteria E.Coli.

Otago Regional Council (ORC) water quality samples taken from Lake Hayes have shown high levels of the bacteria E.Coli.

Otago Regional Council (ORC) water quality samples taken recently from the upper Taieri River continue to show high levels of the bacteria E.coli.

Air quality monitoring information for the Horizons Region is now available on the Land, Air, Water, Aotearoa (LAWA) website.