Before the Syrian conflict, the country suffered a severe drought. Resulting crop failures sent over 1.5 million people into urban centres that contributed to the destabilisation of the country and devastating civil war.
Incredible slow motion vision of famous big wave surfer Mark Mathews.
Aldeyjarfoss is Iceland's most famous waterfall in kayaking circles, and for a few years was held in the Guinness World Record for the highest free-fall in a kayak. It has only been paddled by a handful of kayakers and is renowned for dishing out serious beatings including broken bones. Source: Red Bull/Youtube
Two heroes jumped into a swollen North Island river to save the life of a woman swept away.
Ben and Anton adventure through more of the Icelandic wilderness in search of more perfect waterfalls. They settle on Godafoss. Godafoss translates to ‘Waterfall of the Gods’. It got its name during early Christian times in Iceland when Norse deities were thrown into the falls in an effort to establish Christianity as the sole religion of the country. These days it is a tourist hot spot and one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland. There are several lines to run on Godafoss due to its horseshoe shape and we ran it multiple times. It varies in height from 10 - 14 meters tall and no matter what time of the day you run it you will have a huge crowd of tourists cheering you on. Source: Red Bull/youtube
I regularly find myself arguing that the long-term benefit of looking after our natural resources outweighs that of pillaging them for a quick buck, writes Sam Judd. And sustainable tourism revenue is one of the economic benefits at stake.
Kayaker Ben Brown and Anton Immler head over to the Kayaking mecca of Iceland to explore some of the natural wonders and pick off some classic waterfalls along the way. Ben's first stop was the waterfall Thjofafoss which translates to the ‘Waterfall of Thieves’ - it got its name form Pagan times when thieves were drowned in the waterfall for their crimes. It is approximately 14 meters tall and is more impressive for its volume rather than its height. Source: Red Bull/YouTube
Water will be the big issue this century, say leading experts from law firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts.
More than $450,000 of hardship relief in water bills has been granted in the three years since radical changes to the way Aucklanders pay for water.
The controversial $275 million Ruataniwha water storage scheme in Hawkes Bay is a step closer after the High Court said no appeals had been lodged in the consent process.
Residents of 10 houses have been affected by flooding after a water main burst in St Heliers this morning.
John Clark, chairman of the Cornwall Park Trust Board, explains why the board would not let Watercare put a new pipe through the park.
Newly published data shows New Zealand's weekly allocation for water has increased by a third in the space of 10 years.
Aucklanders can take pride in being the wisest, best and most efficient users of water in the country, writes Rodney Hide.
A duck-shooting trip turned to tragedy yesterday after a group of mates were flung from their boat as it capsized on the Waikato River.
Police have confirmed that one person has died and three others have been taken to hospital after a boat overturned on the Waikato River.
If plastic trash diminishes your enjoyment of Auckland's beautiful marine environment, perhaps you could share your ideas on how to address the problem.
Watercare is increasing the price of water and wastewater in Auckland by 2.5 per cent.
Clean water has become a precious commodity in a city devasted by war.
Onlookers have spoken of the frantic search for a kayaker knocked from his craft in crashing, 2m waves at an Auckland beach.
The body of an Auckland man was pulled from rough surf at Muriwai Beach yesterday after he was knocked from his kayak.
An American naval officer has serious injuries after jumping from a 10th floor balcony of a Perth hotel into a swimming pool.
Greymouth was close to running out of water yesterday after a connection break prevented the Coal Creek reservoir from refilling.
In LA, where residents use an average of 265 litres of water a day, an academic study found that the most affluent neighbourhoods used up to three times more than others.
It takes a gallon (3.785 litres) of water to produce an almond, and almond growers use about 10 per cent of California's water supply every year.
Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company.
Those close to a drowning man who was pulled from Wellington Harbour last week say they are still mystified as to why their friend was in the water.
A teenage hero who helped to rescue a drowning man is devastated she will never get to meet the student she saved.