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New Zealand. A valuable body of water.

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News and resources

  • Press release about campaign launch: Standing up for water awareness [25 August 2006]
  • For more information about New Zealand's environment see 'Gentle Footprints:Boots 'n' All' . It's easy to read and covers a range of environmental topics including water.
  • Ministry for the Environment website
  • the Sustainable Water Programme of Action webpages
  • Sustainable Living website

Tony's Story

Down here, we have some of the most spectacular lakes and rivers in the world. I caught my first fish in this lake, and I farm sheep and cattle beside it.

Read Tony's story >

Did you know?

In a typical household, water consumption is fairly evenly split between the bathroom (25%), the toilet (30%), the kitchen/laundry (25%) and outdoors (20%)

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