Watercare Services has received 765 complaints since radical changes on July 1 to the way Aucklanders pay for water.

After a dramatic high-seas rescue, a Kiwi sailor tells of fear and misery on a crippled yacht during a Pacific storm.

Two people trapped on a stricken yacht 1260km northwest of New Zealand have been rescued by a cargo ship this morning.

Residents of a small coastal town are refusing to pay for a $58 million debt that has crippled their local council and left them with the bill.

People waking up on a Sunday morning and hoping to have a cool dip in the water have a real cause for concern. Sam Judd looks into the pollution of our rivers.

The Maori fight against the partial sale of Mighty River Power goes to court on Tuesday after papers to block the sale were filed in the High Court at Wellington.

The Maori Council does not speak for Maori affected by the partial sale of Mighty River Power, according to Finance Minister Bill English.

Finance Minister Bill English welcomes opportunity to defend sale of state-owned enterprise in court.

The Government has confirmed it will not proceed with the Waitangi Tribunal's "shares plus'' concept when it partially privatises Mighty River Power.