Heroic members of the public pull driver from ute after it crashes into lake
The driver, a man in his 60s, crashed his ute into Lake Dunstan on Thursday evening.
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Lakes sewerage scheme build under way
The construction of the East Rotoiti Rotomā sewerage scheme is under way.
Call for rāhui to boost fish, shellfish numbers
Geese could be eating all the flounder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Navy to assist in Lake Wanaka helicopter search
The Navy is has been asked for help due to their expertise and specialist equipment.
Brother pays tribute to helicopter pilot: 'I will never ever forget you'
Sir Tim Wallis' chopper pilot son presumed dead after Lake Wanaka crash.
Search for missing pilot Matt Wallis suspended
Detective Sergeant Derek Shaw said police no longer expect to find Matt Wallis alive.
Missing pilot Matt Wallis believed to have died in Lake Wanaka crash
Police have confirmed 39-year-old Wanaka local Matthew Timothy Wallis was the only person on board a helicopter which went down at Lake Wanaka.
More tourists accessing great outdoors sees spike in incidents
More than 1.5 million people went tramping in New Zealand last year.
Lake snot-making algae now in Lake Taupo
An algae species that creates mucus-like lake snot has likely now spread to Lake Taupo.
Has New Zealand failed its environment?
50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.
New Govt water plan would curb intensification
Tough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.
New guidelines to help freshwater fish travel freely
New guidelines to help remove barriers to fish migrating through our rivers and streams.
Farmer hopes to breed rare dabchicks
Dabchicks, grebes or weweia - only 2000 remain. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tourism NZ spending $900K to attract Aussies to ski regions
The $900,000 Ski NZ campaign is promoting all major ski regions to the Australian market
Nicola Patrick: Feeling down despite swimmable target going up
Disappointment at failure to raise swimmable rivers target to 80 per cent
Editorial: Take a lesson from Hawkes' Bay's putrid beauty
EDITORIAL: Lakes in farming areas present a special water quality problem.
The cost of making our rivers swimmable
Lifting "swimmability" of our lakes and rivers to 78 per cent may cost $217m a year.
Imported moss endangered NZ lakes
The green algae, used in fish tanks and terrariums, is a threat to our waterways.
Weather: Gale and heavy rain warnings
Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.
Region's water quality improving - study
Study finds multiple factors contributing to faster-than-expected small improvement
Wetlands wipe-out: 'We must protect the last 10%'
Conservation Minister says NZ must protect the last 10 per cent of its natural wetlands.
Lupton flies to the lead
Ken Lupton flies the flag for Waverley after round one of Hydro Thunder series
Woman drowns at Kai Iwi lakes in Omamari
A 37-year-old woman has drowned at Taharoa Domain, Omamari, in Northland.
Search for skydiving victim Tyler Nii suspended
No sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.
Luptons hot favourites in hydroplane series
The Lupton clan from Waverley is set to dominate upcoming hydroplane series
What's happening to our lakes and rivers?
Ecologist Russell Death paints the big picture on the state of our rivers and lakes.
NZ's 'bad' lakes: Where you should avoid
Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.
Come take a dip, dairy industry tells Sir Tim Smit
Dairy NZ invites the UK's Sir Tim Smit over for a dip in response to dirty river remarks.
NZ 'like a beautiful person with cancer'
Rivers so bad, Kiwis won't swim in them, conference told.
Man dead after boat race at Lake Te Anau
The annual racing event took a tragic turn after the man fell from a yacht.
Excited anglers ready to catch their trophy
Lakes Rotoiti, Tarawera and Okataina will open to anglers from this Sunday, October 1.
Most Kiwis back charging for water use - survey
Most Kiwis across town and country think water use should come with a cost, survey finds.