Dunedin resident John Sheppard was among many worrying about the contamination.

Council issued a boil water notice covering a swath of the central city and north end.

COMMENT: Labour's water policy is not as difficult to understand as you might think.

1721 residential properties and 826 commercial properties are affected.

Dunedin City Council has warned people not to drink water across large parts of the city.

Chris Finlayson knew his criticisms of Labour's water police were 'untrue', says Ardern.

How much will farmers really pay if Labour brings in a water tax?

COMMENT: Labour appears not to have much detail of its water charges worked out.

National is deliberately stoking tension over the Treaty of Waitangi, Labour says.

COMMENT: Poison our natural habitat and you can spoil it pretty fast.

The 15-year-old boys spent 20 minutes in the water before passing fishermen rescued them.

Claims cabbages will cost $18 under Labour are "obviously ridiculous", the party says.

No source found for E.Coli contamination in Lower Hutt's drinking water supply.

A day ahead of Labour's freshwater announcement, National has made its own.

Hearings into the Havelock North water contamination under way

Thanks to recent advances in technology, you, too, can grow a coral reef in your basement.

Greenpeace protesters halted work at the irrigation construction site in Canterbury today.

Locals called it a "slap in the face" to Maori and "frivolous".

Lotto winner Lou Te Keeti talks to Gareth Morgan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A determined group of locals are trying to save their marine reserve from sediment.

People are urged to stay well away from flooded roads with water levels remaining high.

Evacuees from near Heathcote river should stay away tonight as waters set to rise again

Petition will urge minister Tolley to take control of 'dysfunctional' local body.

DairyNZ boss Tim Mackle believes the industry can lift its game.

A chance encounter with dolphins brings home how special NZ is

Hastings District Council welcomes Napier Port chief into its water change programme.

Candidates quizzed about housing, retirement age, water bottling and more.

If the dam is dead, we've missed a chance to smooth the jagged edges of Mother Nature.

As blood poured out of the puncture in his elbow "a lot of swearing words came to mind".

An autistic 9-year-old missing in South Auckland earlier this morning has been found.