New ZealandCyclone-hit culvert rebuilt with fish ladder and repurposed materialCyclone Gabrielle destroyed the culvert that was rebuilt using fish ladder innovation. 22 Sep 03:55 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'One more time': Man with stage 4 cancer calls on council to grant his last wish to paddle his wakaThe river Jim Edwards used to love hasn’t been dredged since 2009.08 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumChristchurchWhitebait wars: Spots secured weeks before season opened, crackdown on illegal squatsThis year’s whitebaiting frenzy has drawn attention not just for the catch.07 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandExpressway upgrade will need 600,000 tonnes of aggregate, but there's concerns it won't be local29 Aug 01:37 AM
New Zealand'Alive or dead?': Wife's agonising wait after husband vanishes while kayaking21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBritish ship that went aground 160-years-ago washes up at Canterbury rivermouthBuilt in 1826, the Thames was once a trading ship that sailed the globe.10 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandTasman farm 'looks more like a riverbed' after floodingThe stopbank-bursting Motueka River flattened 50 hectares of Dion McGaveston's farm.10 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCraig Mcilroy: Balancing flood resilience with community recreationOPINION: The project plans to expand flood storage to 550 million litres.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Hysterics': Pet dog Shiva swept into drains during flooding found safe 24 hours laterThe pet dog was sucked into the drainage system during the weekend's heavy rain event.01 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandDive company who found car with missing man’s body inside reveal steps in removal'If we ever found this one, to definitely get hold of police.'30 Jun 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Substantial' damage: Flood recovery efforts ramp up in Nelson-TasmanResidents are urged to remain cautious after weekend flooding in Nelson-Tasman.29 Jun 04:12 AM
New ZealandDriver gets Jeep stuck in river trying to avoid group who allegedly assaulted himFirefighters had to haul the half-submerged vehicle from a flooded ford. 13 Jun 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDoC decides not to reopen popular campsite damaged by cycloneFamilies used to go to Glenfalls every Christmas for a cheap holiday – now they can't.05 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandTop-tier: Peter Carty honoured for services to flyfishing'When the world seems to be against you, flyfishing can bring you back to reality.'02 Jun 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Community have their eyes': Police recover stolen pounamuNgāi Tahu members need a permit to collect pounamu from rivers.31 May 06:06 AM
Kahu'Real progress': Whanganui River project thrivesThe project aims to improve the biodiversity, water quality and ecosystem health.18 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passageBuilt to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain. 30 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandHikers rescued after river floods exit in Kaimāī RangePolice urge preparation after two rescues and a death in Kaimāī Range over long weekend.21 Apr 10:38 PM
New ZealandMan missing after falling into river near Wairere Falls, Waikato Fire and Emergency NZ and LandSAR are assisting police in the search.19 Apr 05:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGreg Sayers: Auckland Council's proactive move a win for flood-prone KumeūOPINION: Demands for better river maintenance, local contractors lead to win in Kumeū.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland hit by power outages and potential flooding amid heavy rainRainfall hit 108mm at Ahipara in 12 hours overnight.04 Apr 01:35 AM
New ZealandClimate change: How heatwaves are pushing NZ’s vital estuaries to worrying extremesEstuary heatwaves can trigger catastrophic die-offs of shellfish and toxic algal blooms.30 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldBoy, 10, killed by crocodile while playing in river with his friends in IndonesiaA schoolboy was killed by a crocodile while playing in a river in Indonesia. Video / Video ElephantWatch27 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead after river jetboat incident, police investigatingThe man was in his 20s and died at the scene.21 Mar 09:47 PM
New ZealandOlympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy projectThe Māori landowners group proposing the project says people are jumping to conclusions.20 Mar 04:17 AM
New ZealandEmergency services rush to Canterbury river after report of boat overturning'We’re currently with two patients and are waiting for an update on their condition.'05 Mar 04:53 AM
New Zealand'Environmental and cultural crisis': Legal fight looms over Wairoa's freshwater'The degradation of these waterways is both an environmental and cultural crisis.'16 Feb 11:36 PM
New ZealandWalkout at meeting over Wairoa flood spillwayThe meeting in Wairoa confirmed Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s support for the spillway.14 Feb 01:31 AM
