SportFree diver's record breath holdKathryn Nevatt held her breath for seven minutes and 45 seconds while floating face down in Porirua pool, setting a new national record.30 Oct 07:29 AM
New ZealandLucky escape from rogue Muriwai waveWater Safety New Zealand issues warning after a disturbing series of images showing someone being swept off their feet by a crashing wave.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Dairy farmer to lead water discussions in the BayThe chairman of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Doug Leeder explains that the water quality issue is a problem everybody needs to get their heads around, whether they live in a rural or urban environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Oct 01:14 AM
New ZealandHavelock North water inquiry underwayAn audience has gathered at Hastings District Court, where the initial hearing for the Havelock North water contamination inquiry has begun.26 Oct 09:03 PM
New ZealandGastro water inquiry underwayWork to uncover answers on the Havelock North water contamination incident which caused over 5000 people to become ill is under way25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlucked to safety from sinking vesselShipwrecked four lucky nearby skipper was watching or their sudden sinking may have gone unnoticed.24 Oct 10:02 PM
New ZealandDramatic moment boat sinks on the GulfHoliday weekend drama for four people after their boat sank early this morning.23 Oct 02:59 AM
New ZealandLabour Weekend: Warm, dry & 3 days off!It should be a fine Labour weekend for most Kiwis, with a high set to arrive on Saturday.20 Oct 06:53 AM
New ZealandDrowned man likely stumbled into harbourFinbarr Patrick Clabby could not swim when he ended up in Wellington Harbour after a night out. His body was found later the same morning.20 Oct 06:02 AM
New ZealandGastro outbreak hot topic at water summitThe Havelock North gastro outbreak - and whether the same catastrophe could unfold in other places - is the hot topic at a major water conference underway this week.19 Oct 12:39 AM
New ZealandWater back on for Mount and PapamoaFinal repairs have been successful on a broken water main, which affected supply to Mount Maunganui and Papamoa. The pipeline came 18 Oct 12:50 AM
New ZealandKids' milk intake up with free schemeMore kids are consuming at least the recommended minimum amount of dairy following the supply of a daily drink of milk in schools, new research has found.17 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandWater warning for Mount and PapamoaTauranga City Council workers have located the break in a key water main which has caused supply issues to Mount Maunganui and Tauranga. All 17 Oct 06:53 PM
EnvironmentMajor water conference in RotoruaChallenges around providing clean and safe drinking water as well as sustainable solutions for wastewater and stormwater will be a 13 Oct 10:38 PM
New ZealandMore questions over Ruataniwha DamAs well as the future of the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme, a question mark now hangs over its value to date. Despite new Hawke's 13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBroken wire, no life jacket factors in deathA man who died while docking a container ship at Lyttelton last year was not wearing a life jacket and was harnessed to a faulty wire, a report has found.12 Oct 08:39 PM
New ZealandBusinesses seek water crisis fundsForty-nine Havelock North businesses have applied for assistance from the Hastings District Council following the contamination of 12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeachgoing mates turn rescuersA kitesurfer has cheated possible death after becoming tangled in his kite lines at Muriwai Beach.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandArsenic in kindergarten's water supplyLevels of arsenic higher than the acceptable level for drinking water have been found in the Hawea Flat Kindergarten's supply.10 Oct 06:41 PM
OpinionThree individual issues muddy watersCOMMENT: Environment, drinking water and charges need to be dealt with separately, writes Iain Rabbitts.10 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldCars crushed in carparkA number of cars were crushed against the concrete ceiling when an underground carpark was deluged with water yesterday morning.10 Oct 05:44 AM
New ZealandRuataniwha Dam stance a worryThe business community has mixed reactions towards a greener and more anti-dam stance on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council. Hawke's 10 Oct 01:30 AM
New ZealandDetergent that smells like New ZealandA North American dishwashing liquid claims to smell like 'New Zealand springs' - let's hope they don't mean Rotorua.08 Oct 10:30 AM
New ZealandMan rescued after float plane crash landsA man has been rescued by helicopter after his float plane crashed in the Marlborough Sounds this evening. The Nelson Marlborough 06 Oct 08:54 AM
EnvironmentPoison Creek damage outcryNeighbours of a Queensberry farm are concerned about earthworks ''obliterating'' a stream...05 Oct 09:41 PM
PropertyWatch NZH Local Focus: Huntly residents blame council for floodsAnna Roiall says her Huntly property on Riverview Road was flooded because of the local council's lack of regular maintenance. Made with funding by NZ on Air.04 Oct 03:09 AM
New ZealandSearch for person in Waikato RiverRescuers are responding to reports that came in about 2.45pm of a person who had jumped from the Claudelands Bridge.04 Oct 02:18 AM
New ZealandBillboards shine spotlight on dairy intensificationGreenpeace has erected anti-Ruataniwha dam billboards around Hawke's Bay this week in a bid to "send the message that these elections 29 Sep 06:29 PM
New ZealandCouncil services affect you every dayFrom the moment you jump into the shower in the morning until you stagger back home later that night after a few post-work beers29 Sep 07:59 AM
KahuNo appetite for Brash's 'anti-separatism' - leadersFormer National Party leader Don Brash says a new anti-separatist campaign may end up donating to one of his old enemies, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.29 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandCosts of gastro crisis could be recoupedSome of the costs for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's investigation into the Havelock North water contamination crisis could be 28 Sep 06:12 PM
BDBDAgribusinessApproval for $400m irrigation schemeShareholders have approved the second stage of a major South Canterbury irrigation scheme.27 Sep 11:10 PM
New ZealandGuillain-Barre Syndrome patient linked to Havelock North gastro outbreakThe Hawke's Bay District Health Board has confirmed that the man diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Wellington Hospital on 22 Sep 07:42 AM
New ZealandIwi wade into Hawke's Bay water issueHawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu say it warned authorities for decades about the risk of water contamination.19 Sep 08:23 PM
