AgribusinessAlmost third of NZ lakes have poor water quality - reportNick Smith has called for NZ to improve its fresh water management after a report found almost a third of lakes have poor water quality.10 Nov 11:02 PM
New ZealandFeathers fly when Aragorn stirsA surly swan is terrorising a stretch of Nelson's Maitai River - chasing kids, harassing a woman with a pram and having a hissy fit at a kayaker.28 Oct 04:30 PM
KahuLocals, anglers rue loss of top fishing spotAccess to one of NZ's top fishing rivers has been closed - upsetting local tourism operators and anglers throughout the country.28 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldChaos threatens city in standoffA 54-year-old NZ army veteran involved in an eleven-hour standoff with Brisbane police has been seen dousing his yacht with liquid from a jerry can.25 Oct 06:38 AM
WorldBrisbane standoffA 54-year-old New Zealand army veteran is at the centre of a standoff with police in Brisbane, causing parts of the CBD to be put into lockdown.25 Oct 05:52 AM
WorldRiver Thames comes clean on dirty pastBritain's most famous waterway is smelling sweeter these days.19 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWomen 'lucky' to survive after botched trampTwo Christchurch women were rescued by helicopter from Arthur's Pass National Park today.17 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandTrip ends in tragedyA hunting trip turned to tragedy when a group tried to raft out of a remote part of Eastern Bay of Plenty on a swollen river.16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFlooded roads leave Gisborne virtually isolatedHeavy rain has left Gisborne virtually cut off, with surface flooding closing roads and forcing the evacuation of homes.13 Oct 08:23 PM
New Zealand'Extreme caution' urged as heavy rains persistHeavy rain is lashing the North Island's East Coast, leaving dozens of homes without power and closing rural schools and roads.13 Oct 07:16 AM
New ZealandHomes evacuated as rain lashes Gisborne regionSchools have closed, houses are without power and homes have been evacuated as rain continues to lash the Gisborne region.13 Oct 02:33 AM
New ZealandKaiapoi sewerage damage could take a year to fixSewage will flow into the Kaiapoi River for at least another month and it could take a year to rebuild all the area's quake-damaged sewerage systems.28 Sep 11:27 PM
KahuHundreds farewell Whanganui leaderAround 800 people fairwelled Sir Archie Taiaroa today before his casket was taken down the Whanganui River to his final resting place.25 Sep 06:42 AM
EnergyFaultlines spark redesign in Waitaki power projectTests revealing faultlines along the proposed route of a hydro-electric tunnel on Canterbury's Waitaki River have sparked a redesign of the power project.15 Sep 10:15 PM
New ZealandFarmer holding back unruly earthquake river by himselfRain has worsened flooding on a Canterbury farm where a river has forked along an earthquake fault line, cutting through the property.13 Sep 05:30 PM
