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'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.
Body of missing swimmer found
Searchers have confirmed that the body of a 21-year-old student missing at Lake Karapiro has been found.
Mixed reaction to water-quality plan
Some say the Government's water-quality proposals are not ambitious enough, but others - including farmers - are cautiously optimistic.
Opinion: Is Nick Smith Minister for Magic?
COMMENT: The Environment Minister's promise to make 90 per cent of rivers swimmable by 2040 is a cynical sleight of hand, writes Gen Toop from Greenpeace.
Mark Dye: Waterway plan rubbish
COMMENT: The Government's plan to clean up waterways is an attempt to look as though action's being taken, when in reality nothing's happening, says Mark Dye.
Preparing New Zealand for climate change
Preparing New Zealand's water stores for a warmer climate is a major focus of new research projects just awarded more than $2 million.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Erosion debate divides Taupo District Council
The decision to close a Taupo District Council reserve in Kinloch to cars has been revoked - as debate rages about the causes of erosion in the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.