Wellington, July 23 NZPA - The starting date for a moratorium on water use from Canterbury's Hurunui River has been extended to August 2 so the public can be properly notified.

Wellington, July 23 NZPA - The starting date for a moratorium on water use from Canterbury's Hurunui River has been extended to August 2 so the public can be properly notified.

Wellington, July 22 NZPA - Irrigation NZ (INZ) has welcomed the moratorium placed on new major irrigation consents on Canterbury's Hurunui River yesterday, saying it was commonsense where no proper water plan exists.

Wellington, July 21 NZPA - Opposition MPs have welcomed the moratorium placed on new major irrigation consents on Canterbury's Hurunui River but want further protection.

Wellington, July 21 NZPA - A moratorium has been placed on new major irrigation consents on Canterbury's Hurunui River.

Wellington, June 29 NZPA - Labour MP Trevor Mallard has accused Attorney-General Chris Finlayson of yet again not declaring a pecuniary interest.

Wellington, June 23 NZPA - A repeated breach of parliamentary rules by Attorney-General Chris Finlayson in not declaring a pecuniary interest raises serious concerns, says Labour MP Trevor Mallard.

Wellington, June 23 NZPA - Attorney-General Chris Finlayson failed to declare a company directorship in a pecuniary interests return when he should have, Registrar of Pecuniary Interests Dame Margaret Bazley has found.

Wellington, May 27 NZPA - The Labour Party will introduce a Member's Bill aimed at reinstating a democratically elected Environment Canterbury council, Labour leader Phil Goff says.

Wellington, May 3 NZPA - Government officials will help Environment Canterbury's (ECan) appointed commissioners because of concerns over their workload.