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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.

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.