Greenpeace activists are taking over Parliament lawn this lunchtime with a herd of dairy cows. They’re launching a new report which links the intensification of livestock farming with the safety of our drinking water.

Greenpeace activists and locals have taken over a dam construction site in central Canterbury this morning - defying legal threats from a big irrigation company.

Christchurch, 14 September: Pro-democracy water campaigners have taken over the regional council offices in Christchurch today.

Politicians might have to carry out a river-crossing to get to work today.

Greenpeace have welcomed Fonterra’s pledge to substantially reduce climate emissions from agriculture, but say there is a “gaping hole” in the plan.

Today sees another damning report on the deteriorating health of NZ’s environment. The Ministry for the Environment has released Our Land 2018 which reveals that the large scale conversion and intensification of dairying is a key driver of...

The Government has today announced that it has cut public funding for large-scale irrigation through Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (CIIL).