Iain Rabbitts: Safe water requires a national regulator
Unsafe drinking water requires a national solution.
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Bottled water export tax first priority
Briefings: Dire warnings about growing demands for freshwater in New Zealand.
Water contamination fears around NZ Defence air bases
Drinking water around NZ airbases may contaminated from firefighting chemicals.
Light at end of tunnel on water curbs
Water restrictions could lift, while secret meeting could become public
Drinking tap water gets 100,000 Kiwis sick per year
Government will look at the controversial measure of universal treatment of drinking water
'Chicken sandwiches more regulated than water'
Treating one city's entire water supply would cost up to $100 million.
At a glance: Main points of inquiry into NZ drinking water
NZ's drinking water laws criticised: here are the main recommendations for change.
More than 700,000 Kiwis may be drinking unsafe water
Inquiry follows an outbreak in Havelock North last year that made a third of the town sick
Tiny settlement wins big with water
Raupunga is winning with water. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Councils ask for water savings as big dry bites
Weatherwatch says unless something major changes, parts of NZ could suffer drought.
What warming ocean will mean for NZ fisheries
Rapid warming of the ocean near Tasmania a sign of things to come under climate change.
Black water pours from taps in Napier
Napier residents were warned their water might run out - but not that it might turn black.
River Watch: Kiwi water testing weapon wins top award
Invention tests rivers for E. coli in real-time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Muriwai drowning victim named
Akhil Tangri died at Maori Bay, near Muriwai on Friday afternoon.
NZ 'like a beautiful person with cancer'
Rivers so bad, Kiwis won't swim in them, conference told.
Adventure 'in my DNA' - rescued sailor
Rescued sailor heading out on classic yacht Waitangi
Govt tax on water exports hits obstacle
The trade deals protect the right to pass laws about water use but not to set export tax.
Toxic algae in Hutt river dangerous for swimmers
People are warned to stay out of the Hutt River due to a dangerous algae bloom.
Thunderstorms brewing over North Island
A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours
Child drowns in pool in Epsom
A child has drowned in the Auckland suburb of Epsom tonight.
Police divers join search for Buller River swimmer
The 57-year-old got into trouble last night while swimming.
Navy joins search for missing fisherman
A dinghy has been found but a missing fisherman was not with it
Fonterra's water quality charm offensive
Fonterra has launched a charm offensive show how it has upped its game.
Boot camp, week one: 'Everything hurts and I want a wine'
NZ Herald reporter Tess Nichols has survived the first week of boot camp - just.
The Auckland beaches too risky to swim at
Faecal contamination has made 16 Auckland beaches too risky to swim at.
Watch: Waste dumped upstream of Levin's water supply
Sewage dumped just 50m upstream from Levin's supply. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kaikoura quake one year on: Wellington picks up the pieces
Wellington is picking up the pieces a year on from the central NZ quake.
Kiwi whose dad died in shark attack has own encounter
"I was only 5 when my dad was killed, I was on the beach and I remember my mum crying."
Former council boss 'would rather drink his own urine' than adopt change
Drinking urine was preferable to change for a former Auckland Council boss.
Local Focus: Cycling on water now a reality
Hamilton firm creates a world first. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Let Auckland spread out' - Twyford
Housing minister Phil Twyford wants to scrap the urban boundary to let Auckland spread.
DOC says it can't intervene in every sick seal case
An animal welfare group is angry, but DOC says thriving species best left to own devices.
Council worker hurt in pump station blast
Invercargill residents told to save water after explosion takes out pump station.
Climate change could overwhelm sewer systems
Much of NZ's sewer networks aren't designed for the potential impacts of climate change.