Flooding fear sparked 'drain the lake' plan
Auckland Council dismissed installing a pipe to drain the lake, which would cost millions.
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Viewpoint NZ: Where are the best jobs - Wanaka vs Queenstown
Video news from around the regions, made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meet the catfish killers
Locals pitch in to rid Rotorua of catfish. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Eye in the sky to check on our lakes
Scientists will use satellite imagery in the battle to control toxic algal bloom.
Schoolgirl, 15, swims length of Lake Rotoiti
Georgia Bavington left Okere Falls at 6.45am and made it to Korokitewao Bay by 11.15am.
Man dies after spa pool incident in Rotorua
A young man has died following an incident in a private spa pool in Ohinemutu, Rotorua.
Council considers iwi's ambition for control of Whanganui land
A document shows iwi land negotiators' intentions.
The death of a lake: 'We fix it or rename it Lake Horror-whenua'
Looking for clarity in the murk of a polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Heroic members of the public pull driver from ute after it crashes into lake
The driver, a man in his 60s, crashed his ute into Lake Dunstan on Thursday evening.
The colour of our lakes - as seen from space
The impact of farming, forestry and climate change on our lakes is captured from space.
Lakes sewerage scheme build under way
The construction of the East Rotoiti Rotomā sewerage scheme is under way.
Call for rāhui to boost fish, shellfish numbers
Geese could be eating all the flounder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Navy to assist in Lake Wanaka helicopter search
The Navy is has been asked for help due to their expertise and specialist equipment.
Brother pays tribute to helicopter pilot: 'I will never ever forget you'
Sir Tim Wallis' chopper pilot son presumed dead after Lake Wanaka crash.
Search for missing pilot Matt Wallis suspended
Detective Sergeant Derek Shaw said police no longer expect to find Matt Wallis alive.
Missing pilot Matt Wallis believed to have died in Lake Wanaka crash
Police have confirmed 39-year-old Wanaka local Matthew Timothy Wallis was the only person on board a helicopter which went down at Lake Wanaka.
More tourists accessing great outdoors sees spike in incidents
More than 1.5 million people went tramping in New Zealand last year.
Lake snot-making algae now in Lake Taupo
An algae species that creates mucus-like lake snot has likely now spread to Lake Taupo.
Has New Zealand failed its environment?
50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.
New Govt water plan would curb intensification
Tough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.
New guidelines to help freshwater fish travel freely
New guidelines to help remove barriers to fish migrating through our rivers and streams.
Farmer hopes to breed rare dabchicks
Dabchicks, grebes or weweia - only 2000 remain. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tourism NZ spending $900K to attract Aussies to ski regions
The $900,000 Ski NZ campaign is promoting all major ski regions to the Australian market
Nicola Patrick: Feeling down despite swimmable target going up
Disappointment at failure to raise swimmable rivers target to 80 per cent
Editorial: Take a lesson from Hawkes' Bay's putrid beauty
EDITORIAL: Lakes in farming areas present a special water quality problem.
The cost of making our rivers swimmable
Lifting "swimmability" of our lakes and rivers to 78 per cent may cost $217m a year.
Imported moss endangered NZ lakes
The green algae, used in fish tanks and terrariums, is a threat to our waterways.
Weather: Gale and heavy rain warnings
Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.
Region's water quality improving - study
Study finds multiple factors contributing to faster-than-expected small improvement
Wetlands wipe-out: 'We must protect the last 10%'
Conservation Minister says NZ must protect the last 10 per cent of its natural wetlands.
Lupton flies to the lead
Ken Lupton flies the flag for Waverley after round one of Hydro Thunder series
Woman drowns at Kai Iwi lakes in Omamari
A 37-year-old woman has drowned at Taharoa Domain, Omamari, in Northland.
Search for skydiving victim Tyler Nii suspended
No sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.