A whale of a tale about a $6 billion superyacht is soon consigned to history ... but not soon enough.

An estimate of 160 billion barrels has companies scrambling to drill in pristine ecosystem, writes Michael McCarthy.

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.

Developing greater access to irrigation is critical to our economic prosperity and the private sector will likely play a big part.

Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.

The idea that we are short of water comes from a guideline in 1945 that adults should drink 2.5 litres every day.

Auckland Museum's flash new interactive exhibition explores the deeper meanings of H2O. Jacqueline Smith dives in.