Water plan evokes 'fiery emotion'

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Earle and William Wright planting trees and grasses on their dairy farm to reduce sediment run-off into the harbour.

Community rallies behind steps to arrest the decline of a harbour considered a sacred treasure.

Two brothers with links to people among the earliest to sail into the Kaipara Harbour around 700 years ago are playing key roles in work to restore the harbour's environment - and are bringing a large number of community groups with them.

Earle and William Wright are among those at the forefront of efforts to coordinate a diverse range of groups looking to stem the decline of the harbour's fragile eco-system.

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Garry Jordan