Water
Who owns the water in the bottle?
Water supplied to bottling companies for next to nothing has a growing number of New Zealanders upset. Audio
NZ First: Water exporters should pay royalties
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters has weighed in to the bottled water debate and is calling for water exporters to pay a royalty. Audio
PM repeats his view no one owns water
The Prime Minister John Key has reiterated his rock solid view that no one owns water. Audio
BoP councillors want stricter rules over water sales
Oravida, known for its dairy exports, paid just 526 dollars last year to draw up to 400-thousand litres of water a day from the Otakiri Aquifer in Bay of Plenty. Audio
Selling our water
Water scientist Bryan Jenkins discusses the sale of New Zealand water. Are we being ripped off? Audio
Ashburton water 'not for sale'
Organisers of this weekend's protest against the sale of land with attached water rights in Ashburton, are eager to see if they will get a response from the council. Audio
Greens call for a temporary moratorium on water management
The Green Party wants a temporary ban on issuing consents for water bottling projects. Audio
Plenty more water than what is for sale, council says
The water in Ashburton that could be taken by a bottling company is just a drop of what is beneath the Canterbury Plains, the regional council says.
Iwi versus Kiwi campaign makes comeback
Maori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes investigates the return of the 'Iwi Versus Kiwi' campaign. Audio
Bottled water company deal
The Ashburton District Council is in the process of allowing a bottled water company to extract 40 billion litres of water. Audio
Charging for water will incentivise better use
Academics and environmental groups say putting a charge or tax on water use would force the resource to be better used and improve conservation outcomes. Kate Gudsell reports. Audio
Ashburton locals steaming over plans for water
Angry Ashburton residents are meeting tonight to discuss ways to stop a deal which would see more than 40 billion litres of water removed from the drought-prone region. Audio
"Ukulele Russ" Copelin: one-man Alaskan band
Colin Peacock interviews a survivalist and ukulele virtuoso from Fairbanks, Alaska, who makes his second visit here for masterclasses, workshops and concerts in Auckland, and plays two songs live on… Audio
Wairoa locals want Government action on silt issue
A Hawke's Bay farmer says she's been forced to sell her underweight stock because a broken privately-owned dam allowed silt to contaminate the water supply. Audio
Water Quality - Marnie Prickett
Months of hard work and campaigning is coming to a head in Parliament today with the Choose Clean Water group arriving in the capital to present a petition on cleaning up our country's waterways… Audio
Iwi closely watches govt moves on water ownership
The debate over water rights is heating up, with one iwi saying it should have a say in who can use it - and sell it for commercial gain. Audio
Iwi closely watching government moves on water ownership.
Iwi leaders are watching carefully as the government maintains its line that 'no one owns the water'. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Audio
Who owns New Zealand's fresh water?
What impact does Coca-Cola Amatil bottling Putaruru's tap water have on its residents? Alex Ashton reports. Video, Audio
Environment Minister speaks on water debate
Environment Minister Nick Smith joins Checkpoint live from Christchurch ahead of a public meeting discussing who owns New Zealand's water. Audio
Maori call for clarity on water rights
Iwi leaders have been trying to get clarity over water rights and water ownership for decades, including as part of Treaty settlements. Waikato-Tainui chairman Rahui Papa joins Checkpoint. Audio
