On Tuesday the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Phil Heatley, and the Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson, released the Terms of Reference for the inquiry into the operation of foreign charter vessels (FCV) in New Zealand. The Ministers also announced that the inquiry would be undertaken by Paul Swain (Chair),
Day: August 26, 2011
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Lake Te Waihora to be clean up
Ngāi Tahu, the Government, Canterbury regional council and dairy cooperative Fonterra have contributed funds to the clean-up Lake Te Waihora. Run-off from surrounding dairy farms and clearance of wetlands has left Lake Te Waihora in Canterbury with the worst water quality of any New Zealand lake. The Government has contributed $6