Dairy farming is continuing to damage water quality Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Report (1Mb pdf)
The True cost of Dairy Scientists evaluate the huge costs associated with dairy farms -Paper-
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) reports our water quality will get worse if dairy continues to grow
Fresh Start for Fresh Water reforms. National's RMA 'improvements'
Protecting New Zealand's Rivers "The time to act is now" DOC Report November 2011
Auditor-Generals Review of Freshwater Quality Dairy Farms noted as a major problem and Councils for not managing Dairy Farms effectively
The National Policy Statement (NPS) for Freshwater Management 2011
Quote of the Week "The city's pure water, apart from being a natural resource of national significance, is worth $2.4 billion a year to the Christchurch economy" Sir Kerry Burke - Former ECan Chairman
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“I, Jane Demeter., declare that I will faithfully and impartially..........The Government wanted to dilute water-conservation orders and boost irrigation in Canterbury months before the Creech investigation recommended sacking Environment Canterbury (ECan) councillors, newly released documents show.
