Green with envy? Soaring temps blamed for deterioration of Napier streams
Hot temperatures have turned some of Napier's urban streams to bright shades of green.
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Second water fault affecting Auckland residents after earlier outage this week
A second water fault is affecting some Auckland residents in Mt Wellington today.
Burst water main on track to be fixed today
Watercare due to finish restoration work late today.
'Save water': Warning to Aucklanders after major water main bursts
The ruptured water main is one of the biggest in the CBD.
Local Focus: The broken bridge of Whakakī that no one owns
Closure requires mourners to walk 700m to the urupā. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Company fined $28k for turning river white with dumped chemicals
The dumped chemical turned the Whau River a milky white.
High Court reserves ruling on Northland appeal
Ngati Kuri Research Unit attempt to block water take for avocado in the Far North
Helicopter rescue for teen injured at Northland waterfall
Teen's back struck rock ledge before he hit water.
Local Focus: Sprinklers blamed for early water restrictions
Council asks community to use water efficiently. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: Cranstone muddies the waters
For town and country, the financial costs of healthy water are part of our mutual future.
Local Focus: Napier stormwater citizens have their say
Public see pros and cons to new bylaw. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Low-flying chopper with unusual load to buzz over Bay
A groundbreaking multi-million dollar project will look a little odd this summer.
'National interest test' for foreign buyers
Government to have power to block foreign sales of key infrastructure, security assets.
Work starts to stop sewage seeping onto Auckland beach
Problem has been traced to two pipes leaking into the stormwater network.
Conservation Comment: Don't vilify farmers
Government is ignoring the democratic process with proposed action on water regulations.
'Under attack': Best prices for farmers but compliance costs threaten golden run
Farmers should be laughing all the way to the bank, yet they are not, they are stressed.
Children playing in contaminated water at popular Auckland beach
Children and a family group collecting kina were in the water at Browns Bay today.
SkyCity blaze: Firefighters had to urinate in street, buy own food
Survey shows many at SkyCity fire were exhausted, had to buy own food and had few breaks.
Sewage overflows blamed on 'fatbergs' and dodgy wet wipes
Watercare says 'fatbergs' to blame, combined with wet wipes claiming to be flushable.
Kiwi lost at sea used plastic bags, lollies to survive
Warkworth traveller wrapped herself in plastic bags to keep warm after dinghy went adrift.
Millions being spent on space tech in NZ. Here's what's at stake
New Zealand is emerging as an important player in the space rush.
Focus Live: Water quality results after the SkyCity fire
Focus Live: Water quality results after the SkyCity fire
Contaminated SkyCity fire water results due tomorrow
About 27 million litres of water was used to tackle the blaze.
'Several' yachts capsize during race in north Otago
At least one person is being treated for hypothermia.
'I owe them my soul' - NZ Coastguard starts 2019 annual appeal
Coastguard requires $20 million to operate each year, and saved 6774 lives in 2018.
Virginia Lake recommendations: 'We did what was practical'
Niwa report suggests ways to improve Rotokawau/Virginia Lake - some have been tried.
'We don't feel safe': Dragon boat crews impacted by fears of toxic water in harbour
The Auckland Council's Safeswim website issued a safety warning for St Marys Bay.
Before and after: Photos reveal SkyCity fire's devastation
Impacts of contaminated water and toxic smoke continue as the flames die down.
'This is the big one' - firefighter's first-hand account
Firefighters on the burning roof had to retreat when fire started popping up around them.
Freshwater reforms show a better world is possible
COMMENT: Combined initiatives could achieve something greater than the sum of their parts.
Swimmers, boaties and kids: Water Safety Month aims to save lives
Already this year, 57 people have died in the water in preventable incidents.
Local Focus: The big Napier wastewater fear
Napier citizens asked to not wash or flush. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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.
Shark attack victim: Why I'm going back in the water
Scars from shark attack not just physical for Northland surfie.