COMMENT: We are clearly experiencing management by an unwieldy committee, says Paul Glass.

Scientists gave MDMA to octopuses and the "expected" results reveal hidden link to humans.

Watercare boss says it's priority is to customers and setting minimum water prices.

A new study looking at plight of native fish and land use change paints a grim picture.

Floating rubbish collector creator hopes to clean up Pacific Ocean's garbage island.

Auckland Council had already begun pre-feed drop, despite being aware of the application.

The floating boom was being towed from San Francisco to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Ohakea residents have blood tested for toxic substance from firefighting foam.

Modern stormwater systems wanted to protect environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Pressure taken off struggling Napier wastewater system

COMMENT: Rejection of Tasman District's dam shows water storage is in a crisis.

Life could exist on the huge number of "water worlds" in our solar system.

Mining consents must be reconsidered in light of adaptive management ruling

Land Meat New Zealand blames failure of a pump for waste discharge into Whanganui River.

The impact of farming, forestry and climate change on our lakes is captured from space.

Greens bottle the hot-button issue of water extraction for profit by foreign companies

Changing numbers on table will not increase nitrogen in waterways, councillors say

Influential tribe is demanding direct engagement and hints at court action.

Waikato Regional Council to defend race-based policy claim.

One person was seen clinging to a chilly bin in the water.

Jordan Holgerson, 16, was pushed off an 18 metre high bridge.

The entire state is now impacted by drought.

A 17-year-old deckhand fell asleep while on watch.

Hayley Patuwai made a name for himself after he went over Huka Falls on a body board.

Why economic success isn't the only - or even the best - indicator of our progress

Readers have their say on the bus station; bus service; Winston Peters; hostile despots

Money is pouring in from different areas to help Wellington become more resilient.

Geese could be eating all the flounder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Video interview with Michael Reeves swam out and saved the person who was on board the yacht that exploded, after he was thrown into the water from the blast, the moored just off Herald Island. Video by Brett Phibbs

Aucklander Gary Price jumped in the river with another man to help the woman to safety.