Boatie rescues children on North Shore
Two children were in difficulty in the water at Rothesay Bay on the North Shore.
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'Brave as hell': Teenager missing off Whatipu Beach named
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Search continues for teen at Whatipu Beach
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'Stop and think' warning issued on water safety
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Emergency crews called to an incident at a beach in Pātaua
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Dead woman at Mangawhai had been with family
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Hospital water contaminated, unsafe to drink
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Gwynne Dyer: Kurds disposable as Trump pulls troops out of Syria
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Children covered in 'mysterious' red spots after swim at Hot Water Beach
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Not guilty plea in dead eels case
Nearly 2000 eels were found dead in Canterbury creek in April.
Water restrictions in place in Horowhenua
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Enviro watchdog: Farm tool Overseer needs oversight
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Beach warning system abandons orange lights
"Swim with caution" option axed in Auckland but still used in all other regions.
Regional council sets summer targets for river swimmability
Horizons wants 80 per cent of rivers and lakes good enough for summer swimming by 2040.
Hawke's Bay company pioneers canned water in NZ
Parkers moves to become first NZ canned still water producer.
River gatekeeper in action with wet weather coming
High-tech flood protection on the Manawatū River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Controversial Waimea dam to go ahead
Construction to begin early next year after back and forth for most of this year
Comment: It's taking too long to reform water supply
It should not be taking so long to improve our water supplies.
'Scaremongering': Anonymous Waimea dam 'tidal wave' brochure slammed
MP says anonymous brochure about proposed Waimea dam is 'garbage' and irresponsible.
Award for improvement to river appals campaigner
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In the poo: Posh Auckland suburbs in sewage scrap
Herne Bay and St Marys Bay residents oppose a council project to improve water quality.
Afghanistan drought: Mum sells daughter for $4100
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Rivers running dry in Central Hawke's Bay
Springs and waterways are going dry that have never been known to go dry, farmer says
Gastro crisis impacts ripple on two years later
Government moves to make drinking water safer, two years after Havelock North water crisis
The $10 bottle of water that has Australia up in arms
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Rural owners taking emergency water for free
Residents queue for water while some properties draw unmetered water.