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Auckland water prices set to rise
A typical three-person household can expect to pay another $28 per year for water.
Acutely hypothermic but alive; successful rescue from Port Waikato coast
The woman was so cold she went into cardiac arrest en-route to Auckland Hospital.
Party boat death: Judge slams prosecution case
Party boat death: company acquitted, prosecution case, investigation slammed by judge.
Bottles dumped on beach in plastic protest
People are protesting against plans to grow the Eastern Bay's water bottling industry.
Letters: Puzzles solution to eye and brain maintenance
Puzzles can help people over 60 maintain good eye health and brain activity.
Govt launches investigation into Otago Regional Council
The Government has launched an investigation into the Otago Regional Council.
'Eight or nine-metre' whale hits sailing boat
Rogue wave the first of double whammy for couple on 18-month sailing adventure.
Amazing moa discovery: When can you see it?
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Timaru tastes best: Town has top tap water
The location of NZ's best tasting tap water has been revealed, and it isn't Auckland.
'I'm amazed': Swimmer's underwater moa footprint find 'internationally significant'
Swimmer stumbles across moa footprints - a find expert describes as a 'career highlight'.
Niki Bezzant: Free water for a healthier planet
COMMENT: The habit of choosing water first is a great one to pass on to our kids.
Local Focus: 1080 debate rages on
1080 protesters invade the "Whanganui Chronicle" office. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Revealed: Our filthy drinking fountains
Mould near the fountain's spout and insufficient flow are among problems.
'Catastrophic' decline threatening the Earth
It's easy to think this is someone else's problem and there's nothing we can do.
Mermaid Pools in Matapouri a no-go zone
A rāhui is now in place over the Mermaid Pools and the access route.
Local Focus: Water woes have to go says candidate
Johnny Nepe Apatu is running for NKII chair. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Martinborough water contamination review
Another boil-water notice for Martinborough, after critical independent review released.
Alton Jamieson: Auckland up to its waste in no-swim beach alerts
COMMENT: The Auckland Council needs to stop sea pollution urgently.
'Mummy, I bounced to breathe': Tot's pool survival
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Whanganui paddlers make seamless transition
Whanganui paddlers Toby Brooke and Jack Clifton make seamless transition to ocean racing
Driver dies after in watery crash near Auckland Airport
A driver has died after crash near Auckland Airport
Local Focus: Meet the catfish killers
Locals pitch in to rid Rotorua of catfish. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Boaties urged to report sightings of entangled whale
The man who filmed the humpback whale says it was a "distressing" sight.
River flooded more than 1m deep near victim's property
Torrent caused Westland river to carry largest volume of water in 15 years, local says.
Grim global climate report: Drought, rising seas, millions displaced
A dramatic new stocktake shows climate change is here - and now affecting millions of us.
Rogue beach wave: Hero dies saving partner, boy
Man saved partner and neighbour's son, but did not have energy left to save his own.
Swimmer dies at Kerikeri's Rainbow Falls
Police were called just after 2pm to Rainbow Falls but swimmer could not be revived.
Wild conspiracy theory behind Venezuela's crisis
Following a deadly blackout, Venezuela's leader has come up with a wild theory.
Editorial: The climate must change
Clearly some people are having trouble understanding this: Climate change is real.
Viewpoint NZ: Black drinking water, cheap houses in Queenstown
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: Team names a big shame
Don't we agree the branding of sports teams in NZ is downright confusing and embarrassing?