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Peep into a very private waterworld
The latest creation of Auckland tender specialists makes colourful statement
'Jet engine' tornado wreaks havoc
A tornado has devastated a farming station near Gisborne, taking out sheds and injuring at least one farm dog believed to have been picked up and dumped. Craig Ferris "huddled in a ball" in the corner of his carport...
Midas-touch story turns to dross
A whale of a tale about a $6 billion superyacht is soon consigned to history ... but not soon enough.
Oil rush begins as Arctic ice melts
An estimate of 160 billion barrels has companies scrambling to drill in pristine ecosystem, writes Michael McCarthy.
My Auckland: Waiheke Island
Fraser Munroe has been a stonemason for 17 years, and his quality stonework can be seen at many of Waiheke Island's vineyards and lodges. He tells Raewyn Court what he loves about living on the island.
Paul Callow: Quenching our thirst for water
Developing greater access to irrigation is critical to our economic prosperity and the private sector will likely play a big part.
The climate dissenter holds his ground
Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.
Advice to drink more water dismissed
The idea that we are short of water comes from a guideline in 1945 that adults should drink 2.5 litres every day.