A group that helped to convince the Hamilton City Council to remove fluoride from its water supply says it will continue lobbying other councils throughout New Zealand to do the same.

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Health advocates say a Hamilton City Council decision to drop fluoride from its water supply will mean a costly decline in oral health and the poor will suffer most.

Hamilton looks likely to remove fluoride from its water in a vote from which at least five city councillors say they will abstain.

The RMA exists to help work out the right conditions, as well as manage effects, which under O'Reilly's approach would not occur, writes Claire Browning.

Seattle's an economic engine, a leader in sustainability and a hub for culture and creativity, writes Dr Ann Bartos and John Mauro. It could easily be Auckland.

A Papakaio family on board a boat that sank on Lake Benmore on Sunday, have been praised for their safety precautions and keeping calm during the ordeal.

Auckland plans to spend $4.8 billion over the next 10 years on water projects as the city's population grows.

Three boaties were rescued after their vessel sank near the entrance to Wellington Harbour this afternoon.

Maritime New Zealand says it is working with the fishing industry to develop new safety systems that may make wearing lifejackets compulsory when crossing bars such as the dangerous Grey River.

Business is a bit of a struggle for Karen and Don Tanner. They have run their electroplating firm for 35 years but, faced with increased competition from cheap imports, struggled to make a $3000 profit last year.

A man who witnessed a car drive down a wharf and plunge into the Tamaki River in Auckland last night says he felt helpless as he watched the vehicle sink.

Rainbow Springs is great for a family 'splash out', says Dionne Christian.

Beachside is best in Sydney, finds Jo Bates.

People are committing suicide, losing their homes and suffering heart attacks and strokes, because of one bad spending decision by a group of "country bumpkin" councillors.

Almost 180 Christchurch landowners have chosen not to accept the Crown offers on their red-zoned properties.

When people like the PM talk of an orderly transition to a post-smelter environment, they are talking about the scrapping of generating capacity, writes Brian Fallow.

The first bite of autumn will be felt over much of the country in the next few days as rain sets in over the South Island.

Angry Christchurch red zone property owners are launching a legal battle to force Gerry Brownlee to change his mind over compensation, but he says it is "wishful thinking".

Prime Minister John Key says it will be "bleak" for Canterbury residents who chose not to take up the Government's buy-out offer for land in the red zone.

Rain will bring some relief to drought-stricken farms this week, but the seasonal outlook is for dry conditions to linger well into autumn.

InTehran RTS Labs is developing a ship-based quadcopter designed to rescue people at risk of drowning.

The Greater Wellington Regional Council says a hold up in water restrictions for the region being put in place is down to the Wellington City Council.