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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.
Who will pass integrity test of voters?
It will be fascinating to see today who passes the integrity test in the eyes of voters.
Shark diving not an offence: Supreme Court overturns ruling
The Court of Appeal had ruled shark cage diving was an offence under the Wildlife Act.
Local Focus: Can we ever be mates with rates?
Rates rise as councils must do more for us. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cornwallis sea rescue: Family thank French firefighter; children still scarred
Greg Dixon was chuffed to be able to thank the French firefighter for her actions.
Cornwallis sea rescue: Heroic French woman identified
French firefighter and athlete Marie Duvivier has been praised for her heroics.
Letters: Candidates fire off views ahead of election day
Water and activists dominate councillors' opinions
Visiting athlete rescues two children at sea
Visiting French marathon runner rescues two children at Cornwallis.
Organic contaminants detected in two-thirds of NZ wells
Low levels of organic contaminants have been found in two thirds of the country's wells.
75 hours lost at sea: Why Rob Hewitt's back in the water
Rob Hewitt spent 75 hours at sea. He survived and now shares his story to help others
Water incident: Two kids rescued, one in serious condition
One of those rescued is aged 4.
Oranga Tamariki apologise for delay alerting mum to pool emergency
'What must my daughter be going through thinking that her mummy doesn't want her?'
Letters: STV is a complicated system
In STV each voter's treated differently, and many fail to elect or help elect a candidate.
'Contagious personality': Givealittle set up for family of swept away Emily
A fundraising page aims to support Emily's family and preserve her memory.
Cruise ship rescues three men adrift in Pacific Ocean
The sailors abandoned their stricken yacht because it was taking on water.
Hokitika River: Search for girl, 9, to continue overnight
A girl and elderly man were swept away while whitebating on the West Coast this morning.