"We used to have regular cases of water-related disease, including diarrhoea and typhoid, but that's a thing of the past."

Warm sea temperatures are a blessing for swimmers in the western Bay of Plenty, but the warmer waters are also bringing unwanted guests closer to shore.

Often claims of superhuman feats on the sports field amount to media hyperbole.

A local politician says a popular diving spot on Auckland's North Shore should not be closed down despite the death of a teenage diver.

Water is one thing NZ has plenty of. So why don't we manage it better - for the economy and the environment? Nick Smith* reports.

Nick Smith has called for NZ to improve its fresh water management after a report found almost a third of lakes have poor water quality.

While the weather is predicted to be perfect for taking to the water this long weekend, people are being warned that the sea can be particularly dangerous at this time of year.

Alcohol has become so affordable that it is cheaper than bottled water and approaching the price of milk, says a study made public today.

Hundreds of thousands of households have been charged the higher rate of GST for goods supplied before the GST rise took place.