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Missing boatie: Family join search
The search for the 48-year-old man was officially changed to a recovery operation last night.
The search for the 48-year-old man was officially changed to a recovery operation last night.
It is an uncontroversial fact that the state of the country's freshwater resources has for decades been moving towards ecological collapse.
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A search and rescue operation is underway for a man who's been swept out to sea at Lake Ferry in the Wairarapa this afternoon.
Party-goers who attended an unauthorised event on Lake Wanaka's Ruby Island claim safety was paramount.
Four people got into difficulty due to bad weather and windy conditions. Three capsized from their plastic yellow skiffs. One was not wearing a life-jacket.
A grassroots environment group is ramping up a lobbying campaign for more stringent "bottom line" rules around freshwater quality.
A Lord of the Rings actor who now works as a tour guide operator has slammed New Zealand's "clean, green" image.
GNS volcano information specialist Brad Scott answers questions on the science behind the eruption which sent water shooting 20- to
Residents tell of fear after eight water eruptions of up to 30m on the lake this morning - the first geothermal activity in the area for about 15 years.
New data showing an increase in long wait times for youth patients needing mental health help has been labelled "appalling" by a local
A weather balloon with cameras attached has captured a stunning view of Central Otago from the sky.
RURAL BOARD: The Rotorua Lakes Council's Rural Community Board (from left) Shirley Trumper, Chris Sutton, Euan McLachlan and Bob Martin
Rotorua Lakes Council has launched a major campaign to convince Aucklanders to abandon the rat race and move to Rotorua to live and work.
COMMENT: Environment, drinking water and charges need to be dealt with separately, writes Iain Rabbitts.
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A North American dishwashing liquid claims to smell like 'New Zealand springs' - let's hope they don't mean Rotorua.
A freshwater lake behind North Shore Hospital, in Auckland, has been reopened to fishing after a diesel spill last month.
A cousin of the kangaroo could wreak havoc if it spreads through the Kaimai and Urewera ranges, conservationists fear.
Kayaker Jamie Slessor-White may be a bit better than your average weekend warrior but most of his focus at this weekend's Blue Lakes 2 Canoe Racing Regatta will be on those around him.
The Green Party has dismissed the new bottom lines as "weak" and argues the measures mean rivers will only have to be clean enough for wading or boating.
Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.
Commercial and recreational boating has resumed on the Dart River, near Queenstown, following a major slip at Sandy Bluff at the weekend.
People are being warned to stay away from Otago's Dart River, as a lake grows behind a large landslip which blocked the river at the weekend.
Beyond its urban attractions and historical draws, England's Lake District offers natural beauty to rival even the joys of home, writes Nic Hamilton.
The melodic Irish brogue is the soundtrack to Geraldine O'Sullivan Beere's visit to Avoca County, Ireland.