Significant progress made on water war debate

Water may be a touchy issue right now, but in the heartland significant progress is being made.

By Rebecca Macfie In Current Affairs, Ecologic

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4th August, 2012

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Given all the noise and confusion coming from the Waitangi Tribunal’s deliberations on water ownership, the public could be forgiven for thinking the battle over one of our most precious resources is only beginning. But down at the front line of the water wars, surprising progress is being made. It would even appear that peace has broken out. Environmentalists have (mostly) stopped hurling verbal grenades at farmers and irrigators. Farming leaders have (mostly) stopped denying that intensive agriculture is affecting the health of rivers and lakes. Trout fishermen are finding agreement with ...

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