01/06/2025

New Zealand Government pushes overhaul of freshwater rules

01/06/2025
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Nature, New Zealand

From New Zealand Press (30/5/2025) A proposed shake-up of freshwater rules is drawing support from farmers and alarm from environmental advocates. On Thursday, the Government proposed overhauling several regulatory frameworks spanning housing, infrastructure and the environment. The proposals, alongside alternative options, are out for public consultation. Among them is a major rewrite of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM), which guides how regional councils manage and protect rivers, lakes, and aquifers. In what has been framed as...

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