NZH Local Focus: Karangahake Gorge mine to reopen for testing.

Water quality in cities was twice as bad as on farmland, Nick Smith said today.

Investigations are looking into the possible causes and consequences of the contamination.

Greens say the Budget's environment and conservation funding is far below what's needed.

A United States' Coastguard Hercules C-150 was among those involved in the exercise.

The council says it won't be necessary to boil water despite bug's detection.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council recommended to add and alter RWSS conditions precedent.

EDITORIAL: Public calls for a royalty on bottled water will not go away.

Muaupoko tribe wants a $1.6 million injection. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Topp Twins are flushing out public cash for a new feature film called The Long Drop.

Man plucked from sea at the Auckland waterfront after falling into water while kayaking.

Two schools on Waiheke Island have discovered E. coli in their drinking water.

The $150,000 prize is open to anyone with a ticket to the boat show

An email sent to both councils regarding potential contamination was ignored in 2002.

Residents will find out in two weeks if their homes will be taken for a new water plant.

This is not a joke - Kiwi air is being sold overseas for $35 a pop.

It's only a matter of time before tragedy strikes at Hot Water Beach, says head lifeguard.

Government's changes to water standards slammed as "trickery".

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.

A dog, believed to be owned by the man who died in Papamoa yesterday, stayed with him.

Two leading scientists discuss today's report into our under-pressure rivers and lakes.

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.