Those in search and rescue often put their lives on the line. These are their stories.

Studies find major tree-planting efforts needed as well to curb greenhouse gases.

A kayaker fishing in a 3-metre kayak was rescued.

A Waterways Act that puts all water bodies in trust for future generations would be timely

Officials urge duck shooters to take care near water. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Waitomo has a population of 9600 but more than 500,000 visitors flood in every year.

COMMENT: People have known there is a problem with our waterways long before new report.

The state of Hawke's Bay's local waterways is in crisis, writes Trevor Le-Lievre.

Most kits lacked basic items and were pricier than making your own, the watchdog found.

Another major stocktake has painted a grim picture of our freshwater environment.

Stock's been dried off early, maize crops are destroyed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A body has been found in Wattle Bay, Manukau Heads, police say.

A person has been rushed to hospital after a water incident in Henderson.

Concerns about bacteria in Havelock water supply raised two months before E. coli outbreak

Lower Hutt's water supply will be chlorinated while bacterial activity is investigated.

Farmers may wait until spring for the water to subside. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A father is still missing in the Manukau Harbour, an air search continues this afternoon.

Former Finance Minister visits Bay to sort out terms of reference and makeup of panel.

The Whakatane District Council has provided a full update on the area after Cyclone Cook.

Wild weather heads south: winds pick up in lower North Island; rain falls in Christchurch

Women's car still stranded on flooded Russell Rd after they're helped to escape.

Auckland home flooded again as tail end of Cyclone Cook wreaks havoc.

Volume and intensity of rain is expected to cause flooding issues throughout Dunedin.

Don't shoot the Hawke's Bay Regional Council for trying to care, writes Bruce Bisset.

Residents should clear gutters and drains as up to 15mm of rain could fall in an hour.

Five findings from a new independent stocktake of the state of our lakes and rivers.

Time to get out your gumboots and umbrellas with wet weather on the way.

Financial assistance for Edgecumbe residents and businesses is being discussed.

Te Kiri Gold is said to be a game-changer in cancer treatment. One user speaks out.

Another cyclone is developing and heading our way, bringing with it more rain.