New Zealand'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."15 Aug 12:21 AM
KahuProposed change to the Marine and Coastal Areas Act a test – PetersWinston Peters lashes out at what he calls radicalised university lecturers.05 Aug 01:06 AM
KahuCollaborative approach needed for the six iwi connected to the Waikato RiverGovernment confirms its environmental commitment to Waikato River.01 Aug 06:44 PM
New ZealandOlympics 2024: Would you swim in the Seine?Chereè Kinnear takes to the streets of Paris as worry mounts over the River Seine’s water quality. Video / Chereè KinnearWatch29 Jul 06:16 PM
New ZealandHow to prevent another Cyclone Gabrielle: Bay rivers should be widened, review finds100,000 people are at risk of being evacuated if another extreme rain event is forecast.23 Jul 11:30 PM
New ZealandResidents float idea of swimming pontoon near the banks of TairuaThose in support of a pontoon say it will have positive social and economic impacts.13 Jul 08:00 PM
OlympicsKiwi triathlete thinks he can crack rival and claim Olympic goldHayden Wilde is confident of outracing Alex Yee – and the prospect of a swim in the Seine.29 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandHopes for $7m to protect Hari Hari from floodingManaging the Wanganui River is increasingly challenging.24 Jun 01:01 AM
New Zealand'Obviously deliberate': Landlords illegally piped human waste to riverside drainThe offending continued for nearly four years despite orders to stop.13 Jun 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree Northland projects in line for new regional fundingAll three projects have resource consent, are construction ready.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle aftermath: Tairāwhiti residents still cut offBridge-less Tairāwhiti residents grapple with isolation amid heavy rains.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFunding to help eradicate remaining predators of native speciesPokaiwhenua Catchment Group helps households to trap pests in their backyards.19 May 11:23 PM
New ZealandTe Arai bridge repair reconnects Manutūkē communitySix-month wait over as $55,000 repair completed.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Atmospheric rivers explainedThey’ve powered some of our biggest deluges so what are “atmospheric rivers”. Video / Ben Dickens and Chereè KinnearWatch16 Apr 12:57 AM
TravelNine of the best tips for a European river cruise, by a passionate river cruiserTake it from a cruise expert, these are the best hacks for first-time river cruisers.14 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr delugeWest Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three daysMetService issues a raft of new weather watches and warnings ahead of a big rain-maker.07 Apr 11:52 PM
New ZealandHelicopter needed to airlift victim after Rangitīkei River accidentThe victim was flown to Palmerston North Regional Hospital.06 Apr 04:30 AM
New ZealandWhanganui Weather: What to expect this weekIt is expected to be drier than normal for the first half of April.01 Apr 12:52 AM
New ZealandWhānau-run business provides authentic Whanganui River adventuresAn inter-generational adventure business on the Whanganui River is booming.27 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelThe sobering yet sublime experience of an Eastern European river cruiseWhere conquest and survival are on full show and history flows as freely as the river.24 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandEcan U-turn after farmer outcry over dying fish“We’re aware of the community’s frustration regarding the recent fish strandings."22 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandMore than 3500 eels found dead in stream: Second mass death this yearIt was a shock to see so many elvers dead.20 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They’re all gone': Farmers say fish dying in Ashburton creek'Endless amounts of dead eels, freshwater crayfish and fish' found.19 Mar 08:56 PM
New Zealand'I am not going anywhere': Southland residents forced from homes due to erosionBluecliffs has been under a state of emergency for a month due to ongoing erosion.08 Mar 07:29 AM
EnvironmentFish-tery: Unexplained mass fish deaths in WhanganuiDOC calls for the public's help after reports of dead fish, including endangered species.24 Feb 03:34 AM
New ZealandOne million cubic metres of sediment as Waiho River shifts - againA river threatening the Franz Josef sewerage ponds has suddenly changed its course.19 Feb 08:19 PM
New Zealand'We’re not going to mess around': Waiho River shift threatens Franz Josef 'poo ponds'Council keeping a close eye on the weather forecasts and projected rainfalls.14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."14 Feb 05:30 AM
New ZealandInvestigations underway following Clarence River rafting death, police confirm commercial company involvedThe river runs through the Kaikōura Ranges in the South Island.12 Feb 07:39 PM
New Zealand3 metres eroded in 1 day: Southland town in state of emergencyThe community of Bluecliffs lost about three metres of land in a day this week.09 Feb 08:30 AM
New ZealandSouthland community state of emergency declared, threats to life and homesHeavy rain and sea swell has caused increased erosion at Bluecliffs.08 Feb 01:16 AM
New Zealand'The river will do what it will do': Engineers to assess shifted WaihoA full assessment of the river's shift into the Tatare will be done on February 8-9.01 Feb 02:43 AM
New Zealand'Our cultural value is immeasurable': City bridge installations mooted"A city that is proud of the heritage of mana whenua will attract more tourism."23 Jan 11:00 PM
