Wild weather is hitting the Whanganui region. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

It is expected to pour with rain today.

One man's passionate complaint against Picton's tourist guide has not been upheld

The Ardmore plant in the Hunua Ranges is now running at 70 per cent capacity.

It's a potential solution for Christchurch, as water levels have dropped to record lows.

Nick Smith says criticism of iwi powers in RMA reforms are "a nonsense."

Witness describes 'extremely traumatic' horror as 20yo swimmer cannot be revived.

Dogs of all breeds had a whale of a time swimming at pools in Herne Bay today.

Police dive squad will search Kaituna River after car found submerged.

Parliament's next environment watchdog will be a former National MP.

Weather for Adele's concert tonight forecast to be worst of star's three Auckland dates.

COMMENT: If we are charging for water, farmers probably should pay for it, too.

The body of a fisherman who failed to return has been found at Omaha beach.

The $410,000 water contracts are on hold for now amid questions about the company.

High pH has been named one of the issues with water supply in the district.

Aucklanders' water savings exceed targets.

Urgent warning issued to some Bay of Plenty residents not to use or drink their water.

Scale of devastation caused in Hunuas by Tasman Tempest revealed in stunning footage.

Water consumption down, but still above the target.

Shake-up of council functions signed off - but not without criticism of mayor Phil Goff.

COMMENT: The Te Awa Tupua Bill is a unique approach which we need more of.

Watercare hails a heartwarming response to its call to reduce water use.

NZ's economic growth is "approaching its environmental limits", a once-a-decade environmental report card says.

Ministry is concerned untreated water could harm New Zealand's natural environment.

Aucklanders kept just under the water use target of 400 million litres for the second day in a row.

Heavy storms, rainwater run-off and low-lying land pose a flood risk to about 16,000 properties in the Auckland region.

Gary Michael Menzies drowned at Karekare Beach last weekend.

COMMENT: Bill English lacks his predecessor's energy and easy charm, says Audrey Young.

One-time America's Cup yachting commentator Penny Whiting says yachties can teach other Aucklanders a few tricks to save water.

It will take weeks for the silt to settle out of the water, so Aucklanders still need to conserve.