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It’s certainly no cause to celebrate – the Parkvale Stream is one of the more polluted streams in the Wairarapa, with high nutrient and e-coli levels. But the news is great for anyone who cares about the quality of water in the catchment because now you can be part of...

While these photos of Carterton underwater look like they’re set safely in the distant past, Carterton is still at risk of major flooding if the Mangatārere stream tops its banks. Any information about past floods can really help to predict future flooding and make...

By Nanette McDonald You may well have noticed a change at the corner of Ahiaruhe and Millar’s Roads. The native plantings and sign are the result of the first project of the Ahiaruhe Eco Area Catchment Group, which had its beginnings at a Beef and Lamb workshop on...

By Ali Mackisack Imagine this. You’re walking through the forest in the lower Ruamāhanga valley, somewhere near Wairarapa Moana. It’s 1821. Your ears are tuned to the calls of kōkako, kākāriki, kererū and whio. Kākā, kiwi, kārearea, and tīeke thrive here too. The sun...

By Ali Mackisack With the cider bottles of river-water samples lined up on the picnic table in front of them, the evidence was clear to see: as the water flowed downstream through their catchment, it changed. While the nutrient levels were still good, having water...