Drying rivers can help drive climate change - study
Dry rivers like Canterbury's could be making a hidden contribution to climate change.
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Man killed at Shotover River lost grip of rescue rope
Rafting companies said conditions were good and safety procedures were followed.
Historian hit by freak wave while researching book
He was nearing the end of three years worth of research for the book.
New Govt water plan would curb intensification
Tough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.
We could do with something new on regional council horizon
Whanganui should split from Horizons with the district council expanding its role
Celebrated scientist wading in on NZ's freshwater woes
Freshwater campaigner Dr Mike Joy aims to get action in new role at new university.
Rachel Stewart: Why the 'h' do they bother?
Councils have perfected pretending they're doing something meaningful about water quality
Rachel Stewart: Why the 'h' do they bother?
COMMENT: Some of dullest minds in the country found at local government tables.
Money runs dry for water quality projects
Lots of water improvement work in hand, and requests for lots more
New guidelines to help freshwater fish travel freely
New guidelines to help remove barriers to fish migrating through our rivers and streams.
Marked improvement in NZ river water quality
New data released by Land, Air, Water Aotearoa shows river quality trends are high.
Edgecumbe: 'They said it wouldn't happen again'
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the regional council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe remembers the day the river breached
"It was chaotic... like a war zone". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nicola Patrick: Feeling down despite swimmable target going up
Disappointment at failure to raise swimmable rivers target to 80 per cent
The lake that lost its breath
Three years after his wedding at placid Lake Tutira, Jamie Morton asks if it can be saved.
The cost of making our rivers swimmable
Lifting "swimmability" of our lakes and rivers to 78 per cent may cost $217m a year.
NZ 'a leader' on environment, Nature Conservancy says
One of the world's biggest environment groups is taking a keen interest in New Zealand.
Imported moss endangered NZ lakes
The green algae, used in fish tanks and terrariums, is a threat to our waterways.
Shotover tragedy: Guide dies after raft overturns
A rafting guide has died following an incident on the Shotover River.
Residents warned to be prepared if weather gets worse
At the moment the rain is easing, but another heavy downpour could mean trouble.
Kiwi kayaker Maria Noakes 'extremely talented'
A world-class Kiwi kayaker has died in an accident on a North Carolina river.
Weather: Gale and heavy rain warnings
Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.
Local Focus: 'District Councils lack expertise for mangrove management'
Mangroves protect coastlines and reduce carbon loading. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Trampers, boaties urged to leave ahead of Cyclone Gita
Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Gita.
Campsite ideal base for river adventure
Blink and you'll miss it Mangaweka has something special to offer.
Is this the year NZ's water war simmers?
The war over water hit boiling point amid 2017's election. Will 2018 see tensions simmer?
Escaping floods and Puss
The threatened black-billed gull has defied the odds. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Environmental vandalism' at Long Bay Okura Marine Reserve
Geoff Reid takes a look at the state of Long Bay Okura Marine Reserve. / Geoff Reid
What's happening to our lakes and rivers?
Ecologist Russell Death paints the big picture on the state of our rivers and lakes.
'One minute you're safe... next minute someone is drowning'
Twice as many Aucklanders drowned in preventable tragedies last year than in 2016.
Reduce irrigation, increase profit, says Forest & Bird
Forest & Bird says Horizons and HBRC are ignoring irrigation research.
Toxic algae risk gone from Hutt rivers
The algae was at a level that could have been fatal for swimmers if they swallowed it.
Lake, river pollution key concern of Kiwis
A survey has revealed river and lake pollution is the second highest concern of Kiwis
Te Araroa trail walkers are good news for town
Trail walkers are "proper travellers", accommodation owner says