WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
New ZealandWintry weekend, especially in southSevere rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.22 May 06:06 AM
New Zealand'Spiritual' tennis coach's drowning ruled accidentalThe 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.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHurunui River users warned of algaeHurunui River users in North Canterbury have today been warned of a potentially toxic blue-green algae.26 Feb 04:44 AM
New ZealandBoaties are back after Dart River slipCommercial and recreational boating has resumed on the Dart River, near Queenstown, following a major slip at Sandy Bluff at the weekend.08 Jan 06:28 PM
New ZealandSurge threat from Dart landslip damPeople 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.05 Jan 07:33 PM
WorldAustralia battles extremes as heat and storms strikeAustralia 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.01 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandExperts call on all Kiwis to help test waterKiwis are being encouraged to become citizen scientists to check the health of their own lakes, rivers and streams.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ rivers face increasing pollutionNZ rivers and swimming spots will increasingly be polluted by algae and contain fewer fish as the dairy boom continues, an environmental watchdog has warned.21 Nov 02:18 AM
New ZealandUS tourists rescued from Haast River by policeA 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.14 Oct 11:05 PM
AgribusinessUK paper rubbishes '100% Pure' claimBritish news website Daily Mail Online says New Zealand's claims to be clean and green are "pure manure".09 Aug 05:29 AM
New ZealandDriver caught in raging riverA woman was lucky to get cellphone reception and call for help after her car became trapped in a Hawkes Bay river yesterday morning.12 Jul 12:00 AM
OpinionClaire Browning: RMA changes a step back in timeThe 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.30 May 05:37 AM
New ZealandTroubled Waikato watersUp 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.17 May 05:30 PM
TravelIreland: Weaving a lyrical Irish tale or twoThe melodic Irish brogue is the soundtrack to Geraldine O'Sullivan Beere's visit to Avoca County, Ireland.17 Mar 02:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Enough talk - action needed on water issuesEditorial: 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.14 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: From here on every drop countsThe drought is a timely reminder of how much the New Zealand economy depends on rainfall, writes Brian Fallow.13 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleMy Auckland: Glen InnesTamati 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 boy22 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionWater spirits wend way to Govt's doorHistory has once again proven tough to dislodge when it comes to the perception of the country's waterways, writes Paul Moon.28 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Disgraceful river qualityIt is appalling that so many of our rivers are not clean enough for swimming.The reason is obvious. This is a farming country.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandDon't swim: 52% impure NZ riversMore than half of monitored recreational sites on our rivers are unsafe for swimming, a report has revealed.16 Oct 04:30 PM
