Water

There are a million hectares of stony soils in New Zealand - and scientists are using lysimeters to measure how water and cow urine move through them Audio

Water policy analyst within the Environment Directorate at the OECD. Audio

Alok Jha is a science journalist and the author of 'The Water Book: The extraordinary story of our most ordinary substance'. Audio

As NASA's Curiosity rover discovers liquid water on Mars, astrophysicist Duncan Steel discusses what that might mean for life on Mars. Audio

Lake Brunner dairy farmer Renee Rooney is involved in the Inchbonnie Best Practice Project. Audio

A new study shows a third of the biggest aquifers in the world are being depleted as more water is being drawn, than is being replenished. The research from NASA satellites shows that 21 of the… Video, Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal's hearings into Maori water rights three years ago began with a Northland hapu challenging the Prime Minister John Key's claim that no one owns water. Audio

NZ soldier R.J. Waite recalls ways and means of dealing with a shortage of water after landing at Anzac Cove April 1915. Audio

Author, fluvial geologist, former whitewater guide and river ranger. She wrote about water issues in her home state of California in AEON magazine. Audio

Local Government is wary about being dragged into discussions between Government and iwi over water rights. Audio

A short while ago I spoke to the Freshwater Iwi Leadership Group adviser Willie Te Aho who told me at least some iwi are seeking to assert ownership rights. Audio

The Prime Minister says the Government will continue to work with iwi over Maori freshwater rights but maintains nobody can own the resource. Audio

Negotiations between the Crown and iwi over Maori freshwater rights are continuing despite the Prime Minister reiterating that nobody owns the resource. Audio

Maori landowners at Poroti Springs near Whangarei are angry they've been kept in the dark by local councils, over expanded plans for a water bottling factory. Audio

The Throne Station in Marlborough overlooks the Waihopai spy base and a sea of vineyards. David Dillon took over the sheep-and-beef farm from his father nearly 40 years ago and now his son Tommy is… Audio

Irrigation New Zealand and Federated Farmers both say the nations economic future depends on water storage - because climate change is bringing more frequent acute and widespread dry periods. They… Audio