Brave woman missing after trying to save child
A mother is believed to have drowned at Haumoana Beach in Hawke's Bay.
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NZ's 'bad' lakes: Where you should avoid
Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.
Toxic algae risk gone from Hutt rivers
The algae was at a level that could have been fatal for swimmers if they swallowed it.
Straight couple crowned queens at Vinegar Hill
A straight couple have been crowned 'Queens' at a Vinegar Hill camp in Hunterville.
Lake, river pollution key concern of Kiwis
A survey has revealed river and lake pollution is the second highest concern of Kiwis
Thousands without power three days after storm
Thousands are still without power - and one Franklin man isn't happy about the wait.
Clean-up begins in Kaiaua after storm flooding
The clean-up has begun in storm-ravaged Kaiaua.
Watch: NZ teen films dolphins, 'it was amazing'
The Kerkhof family were out fishing when they came across a pod of about 20 bottlenoses.
UK couple shocked by New Zealand spray culture
The United Kingdom is much greener than New Zealand, two visitors say.
Study predicts the fate of our oceans
What will happen to NZ's oceans in the future? A cutting-edge model will soon tell us.
Takapuna Beach given all-clear
Overflow from stormwater drain at Takapuna deemed to be low risk to swimmers.
Shark rescuer: 'I held it like a baby'
The 3m shark was spotted close to shore at Te Arai Pt in Auckland.
Sewage flow closes Takapuna Beach
Takapuna Beach is closed after sewage flowed into the swimming area between the flags. Credit: Dean Purcell
North Mole, Mosquito Point and Bason Botanic Gardens busy
From Mosquito Point to Bason Botanic Gardens, Whanganui was out in force.
Auckland's polluted beaches: the 5 big questions
Why can't we swim at so many Auckland beaches - and what's being done about it?
Outflow closes Takapuna Beach
Takapuna Beach was closed after stormwater flowed into the swimming area.
Water quality: It's time we upped our game
12 questions: Jennifer Dann talks to Auckland Council's water manager Andrew Chin.
Trail walkers and cyclists join canoeists
Fine weather brings crowds to Whanganui River this holiday season
Boy vomits, dog has seizures after playing in stream
Auckland Council is investigating the water quality of a West Auckland stream.
Husband loses wedding ring four days after wedding
He was showing his wife how easily his ring could come off at beach before it became lost.
Algae warning: Stay out of the river
People and animals should stay away from the river until the health warning is lifted.
What does a 'marine heatwave' mean for sealife?
It's meant warmer surf, but what has the marine heatwave meant for ocean species?
Air Force stood down after missing Fiji boat found
The vessel disappeared after it ran out of fuel.
The big dry is over for jetsprinters
Categories are wide open for second round of national jetsprint champs in Whanganui
Fad dieting: What works and what doesn't
We talk to three experts about some diets making headlines in 2017.
Capsized boat found off Port Waikato
Police mystified about how the boat, spotted about 1.35pm, came to be upturned in water.
Autistic boy old found safe and well
Police earlier put out an alert as there were fears for Kobi's safety.
Lake Ellesmere turns toxic
An algal bloom has fouled the water in Te Waihoura (Lake Ellesmere).
Whanganui trio make national canoe sprint team
Three Whanganui paddlers selected for national U18 canoe sprint team
Jocks, crocs, and chocs
Queensland man spent nine hours lost at sea to survive with jocks, crocs and chocs.
No-go zones: The spots deemed unsafe for swimming
Ten beach sites in Auckland among those listed as unsafe.
Stingray victim: 'I thought it was a shark'
Diver Reece Atkinson says he had no warning before he was struck on his leg by a stingray.
Mates save diver after stingray strikes
Rescuers used weightlifting belt to stem blood loss from man stabbed in leg by stingray.
Body found in search for diver off Wairarapa coast
The 31-year-old went missing around 1pm on Sunday afternoon.