OpinionClaire Browning: RMA changes a step back in timeThe RMA exists to help work out the right conditions, as well as manage effects, which under O'Reilly's approach would not occur, writes Claire Browning.30 May 05:37 AM
New ZealandTroubled Waikato watersUp close, after it has travelled more than 300km, the Waikato River is so muddy that you cannot see your feet if you are standing just knee-deep beside its banks.17 May 05:30 PM
TravelIreland: Weaving a lyrical Irish tale or twoThe melodic Irish brogue is the soundtrack to Geraldine O'Sullivan Beere's visit to Avoca County, Ireland.17 Mar 02:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Enough talk - action needed on water issuesEditorial: Two recent events ought to have injected some urgency into the quest for cleaner, fairer and better use of New Zealand's most valuable resource, water.14 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: From here on every drop countsThe drought is a timely reminder of how much the New Zealand economy depends on rainfall, writes Brian Fallow.13 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleMy Auckland: Glen InnesTamati Patuwai (Ngati Whatua) tells Elisabeth Easther what he loves about living in Glen Innes, and how much the area has changed since he was a boy22 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionWater spirits wend way to Govt's doorHistory has once again proven tough to dislodge when it comes to the perception of the country's waterways, writes Paul Moon.28 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Disgraceful river qualityIt is appalling that so many of our rivers are not clean enough for swimming.The reason is obvious. This is a farming country.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandDon't swim: 52% impure NZ riversMore than half of monitored recreational sites on our rivers are unsafe for swimming, a report has revealed.16 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionDebate: Who owns the water?The Maori King and the Prime Minister drew the battle lines, with the former saying "Maori'' and the latter saying "No One''. Today, two legal academics explore the deep currents that lie beneath each claim.25 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandHauraki Gulf: Planning for the futureAs valuable to marine life as it is prized by humans, the Hauraki Gulf is in decline. Though solutions seem as elusive as the gulf's fish stocks, a groundswell is building for collaboration.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandProposal to soften RMA protectionsAn advisory group has recommended a significant rewrite of the Resource Management Act.05 Jul 03:57 AM
New ZealandPower still out for many in North Island Hundreds of homes across the North Island remain without power this morning as the clean-up...21 Mar 12:22 PM
