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Wintry weekend, especially in south
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.
'Spiritual' tennis coach's drowning ruled accidental
The death of a talented Australian tennis coach, who disappeared in Hamilton late last year and was found drowned in the Waikato River, was accidental, a coroner has ruled.
Hurunui River users warned of algae
Hurunui River users in North Canterbury have today been warned of a potentially toxic blue-green algae.
Boaties are back after Dart River slip
Commercial and recreational boating has resumed on the Dart River, near Queenstown, following a major slip at Sandy Bluff at the weekend.
Surge threat from Dart landslip dam
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.
Australia battles extremes as heat and storms strike
Australia was battling weather extremes yesterday with South Australia hit by its first tropical storm for 15 years, just as the state's north faced a catastrophic bushfire risk.
Experts call on all Kiwis to help test water
Kiwis are being encouraged to become citizen scientists to check the health of their own lakes, rivers and streams.
NZ rivers face increasing pollution
NZ rivers and swimming spots will increasingly be polluted by algae and contain fewer fish as the dairy boom continues, an environmental watchdog has warned.
US tourists rescued from Haast River by police
A pair of US tourists had to be rescued by a police search and rescue team after becoming stranded on the banks of the Haast River yesterday afternoon.
UK paper rubbishes '100% Pure' claim
British news website Daily Mail Online says New Zealand's claims to be clean and green are "pure manure".
Driver caught in raging river
A woman was lucky to get cellphone reception and call for help after her car became trapped in a Hawkes Bay river yesterday morning.
Claire Browning: RMA changes a step back in time
The RMA exists to help work out the right conditions, as well as manage effects, which under O'Reilly's approach would not occur, writes Claire Browning.
Troubled Waikato waters
Up close, after it has travelled more than 300km, the Waikato River is so muddy that you cannot see your feet if you are standing just knee-deep beside its banks.
Ireland: Weaving a lyrical Irish tale or two
The melodic Irish brogue is the soundtrack to Geraldine O'Sullivan Beere's visit to Avoca County, Ireland.
Editorial: Enough talk - action needed on water issues
Editorial: Two recent events ought to have injected some urgency into the quest for cleaner, fairer and better use of New Zealand's most valuable resource, water.
Brian Fallow: From here on every drop counts
The drought is a timely reminder of how much the New Zealand economy depends on rainfall, writes Brian Fallow.
My Auckland: Glen Innes
Tamati Patuwai (Ngati Whatua) tells Elisabeth Easther what he loves about living in Glen Innes, and how much the area has changed since he was a boy
Water spirits wend way to Govt's door
History has once again proven tough to dislodge when it comes to the perception of the country's waterways, writes Paul Moon.
Editorial: Disgraceful river quality
It is appalling that so many of our rivers are not clean enough for swimming.The reason is obvious. This is a farming country.
Don't swim: 52% impure NZ rivers
More than half of monitored recreational sites on our rivers are unsafe for swimming, a report has revealed.