Almost 25 per cent of Hawke's Bay's monitored swimming spots were deemed unsafe.

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.

NZ Pure Blue Springs reveals Chinese and Australian investors own 61 per cent between them

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

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

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.

Central Hawke's Bay Council has dodged a possible $600,000 fine

Brazen theft has prompted Northland farmer to offer a reward in cash or oysters.

A delay could have a flow-on effect to an area of South Dunedin vulnerable to flooding.

Charging bottled water companies raises wider questions, Bill English says.

The Green Party had its campaign launch in Nelson and focused on water.

Water-tech company Refil has launched its universal water filter on Kickstarter.

Locals upset but Mayor supports the plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

COMMENT: Opportunities Party has policy that makes sense.

Napier's rates hike of 5 per cent is council taking "the easy option" - lobby group.

The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?