Talking on Water

Our friends 'Tara and Reg' discuss aspects of freshwater that may not be widely known or understood. A 10-part series.

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Talking on Water - an introduction

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Fri 15 Sep 2017 5:05am

The quality of our streams and rivers is a topic never far from the headlines.

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Talking on Water 1: Like no other

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Fri 15 Sep 2017 4:55am

Each region has its own freshwater challenges.

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Talking on Water 2: More than just talk

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Thu 14 Sep 2017 5:00am

Freshwater quality isn't ignored in Taranaki.

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Talking on Water 3: What the river-dwellers reveal

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Wed 13 Sep 2017 5:00am

Find out about tiny animals that have an important job - helping to assess the health of waterways.

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Talking on Water 4: In the swim

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Tue 12 Sep 2017 5:00am

‘Swimmability’ is a popular topic but what does it mean?

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Talking on Water 5: Fit for purpose

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Mon 11 Sep 2017 5:00am

The complexity of freshwater management can be appreciated when you realise that a river cannot be all things for all people, all the time.

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Talking on Water 6: Investing in streambanks

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Sun 10 Sep 2017 5:00am

Thousands of kilometres of streambanks and wetlands are being fenced and planted to protect and enhance Taranaki's waterways.

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Talking on Water 7: The gen on nitrogen

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Sat 09 Sep 2017 5:05am

Nitrogen is the focus of much of the discussion about water quality, but it's good to understand the bigger picture.

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