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Covid cases below 100 on back-to-back days, positive test in Cook Islands
The second sub-100 day comes on day two of the new traffic light framework.
Local Focus: Pest checks on boats are ramping up as weather warms
Biosecurity officers to patrol Bay of Plenty boat ramps to stop the spread of pests.
Beep beep! Coyotes scare geese off fairways at top golf course
The not-so featherbrained idea is the inspiration of a club member.
Neon-Green liquid pouring into Queenstown lake
The green liquid was seen pouring into Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown. Video / Georgia Rose
Northland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fishery
KDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.
RSV in Tauranga: 'Older adult' dies, hospital sees hundreds with virus
Cause of adult's death attributed to underlying medical conditions.
Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday
The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.
Diving deeper - how the Tarawera eruption changed our lakes
Researchers will this week delve deeper into the history of Rotorua Te Arawa lakes.
Local Focus: No typical call out for geothermal inspector
Rotorua's geothermal inspector loves his job. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Foil surfing a hit at Lake Wanaka
The all-carbon-fibre product is designed to 'fly pretty much on the waterline'.
Swimmers warned to stay out of rivers and lakes showing signs of toxic algae
A toxic algae watch is being carried out through the summer in rivers and lakes.
'If in doubt, don't go out': Otago harbourmasters urge caution on the water
A surge in boat sales could mean less experienced people on the water, harbourmaster says.
Stay out of the water: Dangerous algae levels spark health warning
Children and dogs are thought to be at particular risk of harm.
Queenstown-Lakes speed limits set to drop
The new speed limit in urban areas will go from 50kmh to 40kmh.
Local Focus: Rotorua's Memorial Drive closure causing frustration for some
'We're basically raising the bar.' Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay of Plenty visitors 'spoilt for choice'
See our top 10 things to do and a local's recommended activities.
Drowned teen too shy to say he couldn't swim, says mum
Chase Swanson-Ewing dived from river pontoon and never resurfaced.
Frank Greenall: VR goggles for election MooTube
It's great to be a Kiwi after the Tooth Fairy has waved her wand in the Year of Delivery.
Local Focus: Defib dairy could be a lifesaver in Hamurana
Defibs installed in Hamurana and East Rotoiti. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Best of 2019: Something in the water: Why locals are unhappy with Whanganui Prison
Zinc, copper, nitrogen, phosphorus and E. coli found in water.
Police name person who drowned on Christmas Day at Kai Iwi Lakes
He was found unresponsive in the water at the Kai Iwi Lakes near Omamari.
Fight to save drowned woman's life: 'He did CPR for half an hour'
Tragedy played out over VHF radio.
Our grim toll: Drowning deaths reach four in three days
The water is incredibly inviting and incredibly unforgiving, water safety boss says.
Local Focus: The lake getting weired
Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Weather chaos: Flooding, roads closed, internet down as storm batters nation
After the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.
Suspected poaching: Divers' legal crayfish takes tipped out
"Locals have taken the kōura catch and tipped it back into the water."
Virginia Lake recommendations: 'We did what was practical'
Niwa report suggests ways to improve Rotokawau/Virginia Lake - some have been tried.
Why NZ's rivers are still in a worrying state
Fresh data reveals worsening levels of E.Coli and nitrogen across 1400 NZ river sites.
Rick's Beef: Blame previous governments for harm
Don't blame the farmers - blame successive governments for environmental harm.
Public meetings planned on water
Hui will give NZers a chance to have a say on protecting rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Doctor slammed: Woman given wrong combo of drugs dies
Lakes District Health Board must make number of changes after 75-year-old woman's death.
Health checks for very special lakes
Scientific sampling of some of our most remote lakes, north of Kaitaia, has begun.