'If in doubt, don't go out': Otago harbourmasters urge caution on the water
A surge in boat sales could mean less experienced people on the water, harbourmaster says.
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Divers find body following search of Manawatū River
The search was underway after police were alerted to an unmanned dinghy.
Farmer-led projects to receive more than $6m
It hopes to deliver up to 300 plans to improve land management and the environment.
Ngai Tahu takes court action over South Island lakes and rivers
The papers were served on the Crown shortly after the Cabinet was announced.
Clarke Gayford uncovers Rotorua's secrets
Clarke Gayford discovers Rotorua's holds many fishing secrets - if you know who to ask.
$40k to protect biodiversity at Christchurch's St Martins stream
More than 3000 natives planted as part of a restoration and enhancement project.
Local Focus: Should farmers avoid paying for their pollution? Whanganui candidates argue it out
Candidates on farming and greenhouse gases. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'It would have definitely taken my head off': Bike rider hits wire strung across track
Bike rider hits wire and narrowly avoids decapitation.
Dramatic rescues - two men, six dogs and a pregnant woman
Slips closed roads and floodwaters were rising as once-in-500-year storm hit North.
Agreement reached: Auckland to take more water from the Waikato River
An agreement - in principle - has been reached by the authorities involved.
'It's madness': Shane Jones calls out those holding drought-stricken Auckland 'to ransom'
Jones throws weight behind Phil Goff's bid to get more water from the Waikato River.
Council to pass Taupo waters monitoring to Tūwharetoa
The board could be the first iwi authority to have functions transferred from a council.
Adam Canning: Clean river promises have been swept away
Comment: Plan to restore rivers to a healthy state within a generation lacks ambition.
New Govt water reforms miss mark on nitrogen pollution, advocates say
The Govt has unveiled reforms to clean up our rivers, but water campaigners aren't happy.
Missing trampers: Alpine cliff rescue team join search
Weather could affect search capabilities over the next few days.
Backyards could be dug up to fix icky water connections
Pipes plugged into the stormwater system means wastewater is ending up where it shouldn't.
The sprinkler bandits of Hastings
Residents breaking bylaws in Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Drowned teen too shy to say he couldn't swim, says mum
Chase Swanson-Ewing dived from river pontoon and never resurfaced.
Half of Wellington's rivers and streams riddled with e-coli
"It's a huge investment hole, we're talking here about a multi-billion-dollar problem."
Kaituna River re-diversion opening celebrated
'It's a great example of what can be achieved when everyone works together.'
4-min showers: Aucklanders urged to cut water use as demand soars
Aucklanders called upon to limit their shower time to four minutes to ease demand.
Are whitebait doomed or will new rules save them?
Whitebaiting rules are set to change in a bid to save the species, but it is enough?
Swimmers beware: Toxic algae on the rise
Beware of toxic algae while swimming this summer.
Search resumes today for missing person in Whanganui River
The turn-off to the swimming spot at Mosquito Point has been cordoned off.
Dramatic rescue of family from raging Motueka River rapids
Police say the family had the wrong gear and no knowledge of the river.
Where are NZ's worst swimming spots?
Dozens of popular swimming spots have been designated as no-go zones as summer heats up.
Weather chaos: Flooding, roads closed, internet down as storm batters nation
After the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.
US tramper rescued after being swept away in swollen river
The man alerted Texan authorities to his plight who then contacted NZ rescuers.
Company fined $28k for turning river white with dumped chemicals
The dumped chemical turned the Whau River a milky white.
Letters: Cranstone muddies the waters
For town and country, the financial costs of healthy water are part of our mutual future.
Illegal rubbish dumping becoming a bigger problem
Councils ask community to help find rubbish dumpers.
Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms could be on the way for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne.
Sewage overflows blamed on 'fatbergs' and dodgy wet wipes
Watercare says 'fatbergs' to blame, combined with wet wipes claiming to be flushable.
Nine groups call on Govt to get tough on water pollution
Nine groups call on Govt to set tougher standards to clean up NZ's lakes and rivers.