nzherald.co.nz - Water http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Water headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2012 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:00:17 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz New Zealand Herald - Water http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/water/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=362 Troubled water debate flows on http://www.nzherald.co.nz/water/news/article.cfm?c_id=362&objectid=10784807&ref=rss A sweeping Maori claim to New Zealand's fresh water runs directly counter to the Government's view that no-one owns the resource What is the water claim about? It's about who owns and controls the fresh water in New Ze newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 Iwi cautious on joining water claim http://www.nzherald.co.nz/water/news/article.cfm?c_id=362&objectid=10784784&ref=rss Treaty lawyer Donna Hall was lobbying powerful iwi leaders to join the Maori Council's water claim days before it was lodged - but none signed up.Many iwi leaders have said they have nothing but respect for the council's groundbreaking... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 Potentially toxic algae found in South Island rivers http://www.nzherald.co.nz/water/news/article.cfm?c_id=362&objectid=10784776&ref=rss Potentially toxic algae has been found in the Ashburton, Waimakariri and Ashley Rivers.Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink says the algae loosk like dark brown or black mats and can produce toxins harmful to humans... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:47:41 +1200 US man drowns trying to save girlfriend - who escapes http://www.nzherald.co.nz/water/news/article.cfm?c_id=362&objectid=10784584&ref=rss Authorities in northeastern Alabama say a man dove into the Tennessee River after seeing his girlfriend's car sinking - but drowned in the fast-moving water.But authorities say he may not have realised the girlfriend had already... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:11:15 +1200 Editorial: Price to pay for ignoring Maori input http://www.nzherald.co.nz/water/news/article.cfm?c_id=362&objectid=10784278&ref=rss The return of Parliament tends to lower the tone of political discussion and harm the quality of government. Until the House reconvened this week the Prime Minister sounded intent upon an "elegant" settlement of differences with the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 Water ownership not up for negotiation, says Key http://www.nzherald.co.nz/water/news/article.cfm?c_id=362&objectid=10784075&ref=rss Nobody owns water and that is not up for negotiation - Prime Minister John Key and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English made their position clear yesterday as they battled more potential strife on the proposed part-sale of state-owned... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 Watery whoops for one Waitangi waka http://www.nzherald.co.nz/water/news/article.cfm?c_id=362&objectid=10783723&ref=rss One of the Waitangi Day waka has had to be towed to shore, after it started sinking.Up to 20 young people were on board when the waka began taking on water about 100 metres offshore.A power boat helped to it to safety, and it's... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:40:36 +1200