New Government target to see 90 per cent of rivers and lakes `swimmable` by 2040
(WorldNews New Zealand)

Prime Minister Bill English and Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announce a plan to clean up New Zealand`s waterways out at Riverhead NW of Auckland. The Government has announced a new target to have 90 per cent of New Zealand`s lakes and rivers reach swimmable water quality standards by 2040. ......