Ecologist Russell Death paints the big picture on the state of our rivers and lakes.

Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.

Dairy NZ invites the UK's Sir Tim Smit over for a dip in response to dirty river remarks.

Rivers so bad, Kiwis won't swim in them, conference told.

The annual racing event took a tragic turn after the man fell from a yacht.

Lakes Rotoiti, Tarawera and Okataina will open to anglers from this Sunday, October 1.

Most Kiwis across town and country think water use should come with a cost, survey finds.

A helicopter may be needed to rescue the two climbers before night falls.

Dr Mike Joy has been honoured for speaking out on the state of our rivers and lakes.

The fisherman who died at Lake Coleridge has been named as John Morgan of Christchurch.

Makers of a film showing in Auckland tonight discuss the plight of Canterbury's rivers.

How do political parties propose to manage and protect our lakes and rivers?

Deaths by suicide rose to over 600 last year for the first time in recorded history.

Labour's royalty on freshwater is backed by 70 per cent of Kiwis in a new poll.

How much will farmers really pay if Labour brings in a water tax?

Almost 25 per cent of Hawke's Bay's monitored swimming spots were deemed unsafe.

It's a lot of fun as well. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.

Greens say the Budget's environment and conservation funding is far below what's needed.

Green groups want to see a big boost in DoC's core biodiversity budget this Thursday.

Muaupoko tribe wants a $1.6 million injection. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Waterways Act that puts all water bodies in trust for future generations would be timely

NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.

Two leading scientists discuss today's report into our under-pressure rivers and lakes.

Another major stocktake has painted a grim picture of our freshwater environment.

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet wrote that he'd 'love to explore' New Zealand.

Five findings from a new independent stocktake of the state of our lakes and rivers.

Time to get out your gumboots and umbrellas with wet weather on the way.

Aucklanders are being asked to continue conserving water.

There is an effort to overturn the decision to allow American television presenter Matt Lauer to buy the Hunter Valley Station.