NZ's 'bad' lakes: Where you should avoid
Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.
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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.
Climbers rescued from top of Queenstown waterfall
A helicopter may be needed to rescue the two climbers before night falls.
'Fearless' freshwater crusader Dr Mike Joy honoured
Dr Mike Joy has been honoured for speaking out on the state of our rivers and lakes.
Local Focus: Rotorua ready for te pā reorua
Reorua Rotorua - bilingual in Vegas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police dive squad to search for missing man
The search for missing man Fabian Dobson continues.
Police name dead fisherman found at Lake Coleridge
The fisherman who died at Lake Coleridge has been named as John Morgan of Christchurch.
Q&A: The murky fate of Canterbury's rivers
Makers of a film showing in Auckland tonight discuss the plight of Canterbury's rivers.
Election policy series: The battle over our rivers
How do political parties propose to manage and protect our lakes and rivers?
Suicides in NZ highest since records began
Deaths by suicide rose to over 600 last year for the first time in recorded history.
Majority of Kiwis back Labour's water tax
Labour's royalty on freshwater is backed by 70 per cent of Kiwis in a new poll.
Fact or Fiction: Labour's water tax
How much will farmers really pay if Labour brings in a water tax?
Summer swimming: one in four spots unsafe
Almost 25 per cent of Hawke's Bay's monitored swimming spots were deemed unsafe.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Thanks to the Rotorua Redwoods volunteers
It's a lot of fun as well. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mayor, farmers on Labour water policy
Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Health warning for Lake Ngaroto
Health warning reissued one month after it was lifted. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Labour policy takes aim at dairy pollution
Labour's new freshwater policy would make it tougher for farms to intensify operations.
Budget: Greens slam environment funding
Greens say the Budget's environment and conservation funding is far below what's needed.
Green groups hope for DoC boost in Budget
Green groups want to see a big boost in DoC's core biodiversity budget this Thursday.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Restoring Lake Horowhenua to full health
Muaupoko tribe wants a $1.6 million injection. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Water rights should be an election issue
A Waterways Act that puts all water bodies in trust for future generations would be timely
NZ's lure as the 'loneliest, loveliest land'
NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.
Q&A: The state of our rivers and lakes
Two leading scientists discuss today's report into our under-pressure rivers and lakes.
'Damning' report: Rivers, lakes in trouble
Another major stocktake has painted a grim picture of our freshwater environment.
NZ from above: Astronaut's stunning pics
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet wrote that he'd 'love to explore' New Zealand.
Freshwater report: five key findings
Five findings from a new independent stocktake of the state of our lakes and rivers.
Rotorua braces for more flooding, slips
Time to get out your gumboots and umbrellas with wet weather on the way.
Watercare calls for more water usage cuts
Aucklanders are being asked to continue conserving water.
Legal action possible over Hunter Valley
There is an effort to overturn the decision to allow American television presenter Matt Lauer to buy the Hunter Valley Station.
Pregnant woman, toddler hurt Devil's Staircase crash
Three people were hurt in a two-car crash at Devil's Staircase at Lake Wakatipu.