Water – how do we balance the competing demands?

Who has rights to water? Are the standards of water quality set too low? Can we have it all – clean water, dairy farming and the 100% Pure brand that drives tourism?

Bruce Wills is the former President of Federated Farmers: “water is our number one issue”; Tahu Potiki is a former chief executive of Ngai Tahu and current Otakou representative to Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu; Rod Oram is an economist, journalist and media commentator.

The Queenstown panel is chaired by Wallace Chapman from Radio NZ and presented in association with U3A Wakatipu.

Please note the following changes from the original festival programme:

• CHANGE OF VENUE – the Queenstown panel now takes place at The Rees Hotel on Frankton Road
• CHANGE OF SPEAKER – Tahu Potiki replaces Moana Jackson who has withdrawn due to unforseen circumstances.