New ZealandNZ beach water quality under spotlightFourteen per cent of monitored beaches in New Zealand are classified as "high risk" for water quality issues.20 Dec 09:28 PM
New ZealandFisherman's lucky escapeA fisherman who was swept 200m out to sea after he slipped and his waders filled up with water, had a lucky escape, says a man who helped get him on to dry land.18 Dec 05:34 AM
New ZealandSafety push for NZ water tourismShark cage divers and parasailers should be safer under new voluntary guidelines for avoiding risks in the water tourism sector.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmeele: I want to walk againChampion wakeboarder Brad Smeele will tonight make a rare trip out from his care unit where he has been since returning home to Auckland in October after a crash left him a quadriplegic.17 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldAlcatraz: Off the Rock to a hard placeDutch researchers have claimed it's possible three inmates who escaped from Alcatraz in 1962 could have survived - but only if their timing was perfect.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSummer sun makes a brief callRadiant summer weather made a brief call to the North Island at the weekend, attracting hardy bathers into the still-cool water at beaches and creating a run on icecream.07 Dec 04:00 PM
SportTeen kayaker thrilled from mentoring paddlersKayaker Jamie Slessor-White may be a bit better than your average weekend warrior but most of his focus at this weekend's Blue Lakes 2 Canoe Racing Regatta will be on those around him.05 Dec 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsGraeme Hart orders another superyachtNew Zealand's wealthiest man, Graeme Hart, has just finalised plans for another superyacht to add to his collection.28 Nov 02:34 AM
New ZealandDrowned man wasn't wearing lifejacketThe body of 24-year-old William Rouppe van der Voort was recovered from Lake Rotorua by the Police National Dive Squad yesterday. Divers found his body about 500m from shore.27 Nov 04:00 PM
SportExhilarating jetboat ride into FiordlandHang on! said Johan Groters as he floored the pedal and the twin V8 Lexus engines roared.The jet boat leaped out of the water and spun around a tree bobbing in the turbulent water.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat the ice belt means for sea levelsChanges to the Southern Ocean's sea ice belt could mean see the global level rising several metres, says a new study which has shed more light on an ice-age mystery.28 Oct 05:28 AM
New ZealandCoastguard urges care on waterLabour Weekend marks the enforcement of a new bylaw making it compulsory to wear a lifejacket when on board a vessel 6m or under in length, unless the skipper of that vessel gives you permission not to.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeed killer shuts water damsWatercare has had to come clean after a whistleblower detailed the closure of two dams supplying Auckland's water for four months due to traces of herbicide.13 Oct 11:30 PM
Employment'Fixer' leaves major legacy behind himMark Ford, who has quietly and efficiently been responsible for ensuring Aucklanders have high-quality water and wastewater disposal, has lost a long battle with illness.13 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentLong-serving Watercare head diesWatercare chairman David Clarke has paid tribute to the company’s former chief executive, Mark Ford, who died earlier today after serious illness.13 Oct 04:30 AM
InvestmentWatercare defends development feesWatercare Services has hit back at a developer who accused it of charging too much for Auckland residential subdivisions.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPollution and falling fish stocks damage GulfAs $100 million of shiny new craft go on display at Auckland's On the Water Boat Show, the Hauraki Gulf has received a damning report about its health.27 Sep 04:12 AM
EmploymentCouncil's 'fixer' to leave over healthWatercare chief executive Mark Ford - who is known as "The Fixer" - is expected to step down shortly for health reasons.15 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Greens' ideas on dairying hold plenty of good waterNo party in an election campaign has a monopoly on wisdom; most have something important to say.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWater health may reach tipping pointWater pollution from decades of farming may be approaching a "tipping point" which threatens marine life in the Hauraki Gulf, says an experienced scientist.05 Sep 05:00 PM
InvestmentGraeme Hart's new $78m yachtNew Zealand's richest man has splashed out on a second luxury yacht - this one worth up to an estimated $78 million.03 Sep 04:12 AM
New ZealandAntarctic sea level rise could be more dramatic than earlier thought - expert27 Aug 10:40 PM
New ZealandDrowned man's last texts dismissedA desperate man managed to send two text messages to his partner after his boat sank, but they were dismissed as a joke.12 Aug 03:25 AM
