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Chlorination woes: Leaky hot water cylinders replaced
None of his 15 Napier homes have needed a cylinder replacement since the water crisis.
Mapping the Millispheres: From Eden to wasteland
The occupation of Iran's London embassy in 1980 was by Arab separatists from Khuzestan.
Men who died at separate waterfalls in South Auckland named
A police spokesman said sympathies were with both families at this difficult time.
Learning local: Students find links to climate change in Whitianga estuary
No one knew the answers when Whitianga students started investigating their local estuary.
Mum's holiday nightmare: Sun burns baby through SPF 50 sunscreen
"I trusted Cancer Society to protect my children," mother tells of horror.
Falkenstein donates $500,000 to university business school
Waikato University management school gets an unprecedented donation.
Tim Mackle: Dairy farmers leading charge to clean up water
COMMENT: The simple reality these days is that no dairy cow can get into a stream.
'Dangerous and illegal': Lime e-scooter dumped on train track
The scooter was sliced in two after being left on the railway line near Abbotsford.
Reminder for water users on 'potentially lethal' craft
Crafts such as jetskis are becoming cheaper and more accessible to the public.
Bream Bay tragedy: Man dies while retrieving fishing nets
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 7am.
Ready for an uncomfortable sleep? Tonight's temp 3C higher than usual
Warm seas look set to keep overnight temperatures above normal for a while.
Powerboat capsizes in Hauraki Gulf; four rescued
Two boats rescued two boaties each after they saw a powerboat capsize.
Local Focus: Legendary lifeguard's career spans 40 years
This 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Safety warning after near-drowning at Paremata
Two incidents in the water yesterday have prompted a warning from the harbourmaster.
Grieving family tell of fisherman's big heart
"He wasn't about himself, he was about everyone else."
First save: 13yo rookie surf lifesaver notches up first rescue at Tauranga
Teen with just two months of surf lifesaving training commended after saving a life.
One person dead after falling into water in Ashburton
Emergency services were called to the incident on Sunday evening.
The victim, in her 20s, has been taken to Middlemore Hospital
A young woman in her 20s has been injured while swimming at a waterfall in Ramarama.
Boatie rescues children on North Shore
Two children were in difficulty in the water at Rothesay Bay on the North Shore.
Whatipu Beach tragedy: Land searches called off
The land search for a teen missing off Whatipu Beach since Saturday will be called off
The disaster that awaits unless we act
Housing, agriculture, tourism - dire predictions if climate allowed to continue warming.
Attacked by stingray: 'Steve Irwin came to mind'
Jamie Cunningham stood on stingray while boogie-boarding.
Shellfish collector saved from drowning by fishermen and swimmer
Man saved from drowning by fishermen and passer-by
'Brave as hell': Teenager missing off Whatipu Beach named
The teenager missing at sea after getting caught in a rip at Whatipu Beach has been named
Search continues for teen at Whatipu Beach
The search for a missing 16-year-old swimmer at Whatipu Beach is continuing today.
'Stop and think' warning issued on water safety
Warning issued as start of Kiwi summer marked by water-related incidents.
Emergency crews called to an incident at a beach in Pātaua
Paramedics were called to an incident at a beach in Pātaua, Northland, this afternoon.
Dead woman at Mangawhai had been with family
A woman found dead near Mangawhai Beach on Wednesday morning was from Auckland.
Going off at the deep end
Teen Frazer Tavener shares the thrill of high and spring board diving.
Auckland's cleanest beaches to soak up the sun - without risking a tummy bug
Popular beaches with good water quality include Piha, Cheltenham, Omaha and Onetangi.
Focus: Auckland's best beaches to soak up the sun
Nick Vigar, the Safeswim Programme Manager at Cheltenham Beach, presents Auckland's best beaches to soak up the sun. Video / Doug Sherring
Hospital water contaminated, unsafe to drink
A contaminant was identified during routine water testing of the supply.