New ZealandLocal Focus: Big tractor saves little birdsHawke's Bay's riverbed management is a rare win-win for industry and the environment.06 Mar 03:27 AM
New Zealand'Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises responseParts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.05 Feb 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'll never forget you': Hero saves drowning familyA man who had been watching some swimmers heroically saves four from drowning in a rip.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFifteen rescued from West Coast floodwaters, emergency services keeping close eye on river levelsAbout 100 people are staying at emergency operations centres on the West Coast.04 Feb 08:25 AM
New ZealandAuckland gets consent to draw more water from Waikato RiverWatercare now has consent for 300 million litres of water a day from the river year-round.21 Jan 06:25 PM
New Zealand'National disgrace': Deadly December drags last year's drowning toll up as high as 2020Findings show Māori and men are over-represented in the statistics.17 Jan 11:05 PM
New ZealandHorror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 yearsIt's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Savage on my soul': Dad loses two boys in drowning - his heartbreaking messageA lifelong boatie, Chris Wakelin has never returned to the sea since his sons drowned.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolute alarm bells': Worst Summer for drownings so far since 2015There have been 22 drownings across the country for the period.03 Jan 10:15 PM
New ZealandSuspected drownings: Shock after two water incidents in just a few hoursOne investigation is underway, while search for 18-year-old man continues.23 Dec 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumTravel2022 Travel: World's best river cruises from Europe to the AmazonDo ocean cruises' crowds and potential big waves leave you cold? Consider river cruising.12 Dec 03:14 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Beware the 'frisky' cows of Hawke's BayHawke's Bay Regional Council reviewing use of 1600ha of flood-control land.20 Nov 09:44 PM
New ZealandRāhui placed on Waiwhakaiho River after death of personPolice said the body was found near the Waiwhakaiho River mouth at 9.30pm.13 Nov 06:22 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Too much of a good thing in our riversA $6 million project is extracting excess Central Hawke's Bay river gravel for industry.07 Oct 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuNorthland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fisheryKDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew salmon catch limits aim to help save wild Chinook speciesMoves to limit salmon catches are critical for future generations, Fish & Game says.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Wet weather front kicks off school holidaysWeather warnings are in place for Northland.11 Jul 08:29 PM
New Zealand'It's a kick in the guts': Historic farm station smashed in floods'You're almost reduced to tears,' says farmer calling for more Govt help.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWetter winter coming: Why NZ can expect more major rain eventsMore deluges fuelled by atmospheric rivers may be on cards this winter.31 May 11:51 PM
New ZealandSheep swept along in flood torrent after rain batters CanterburySurging water puts farmers and their animals in danger across Canterbury.31 May 09:48 AM
New Zealand5.5 magnitude quake in Fiordland; Ashburton cut off to north; more evacuations in CanterburyPeople in parts of Canterbury are being ordered to head to higher ground.31 May 04:20 AM
New Zealand'Nasty bacteria' in rivers thought to be making paddlers sickWaka ama paddlers say they're getting sores, rashes and infections from the water.18 May 04:33 AM
New Zealand'We've set up a monster': Pollution in Selwyn River up 50% in 22 monthsLower nitrate targets due in three years, but with no timeframe for them to be achieved.10 May 12:08 AM
WorldBlood-sucking fish numbers spike in Aussie riverAn ancient fish that feeds 'on blood, fluids and even chunks of flesh' making comeback.29 Apr 05:32 AM
New ZealandSprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight FridayThe use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.12 Feb 12:14 AM
New ZealandRiver rescue: Woman swept away while swimming airlifted from rocksWoman swept downstream while swimming in the Kawarau River this afternoon.03 Feb 04:02 AM
New ZealandIdentity of swimmer missing in Canterbury river revealedThe dive squad completed its search on Monday.03 Feb 12:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRich-lister estate controls more water from Waikato River than all of AucklandOne estate - half in dairy farming - can use about 10 per cent of the entire allocation.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody found in Waikato River in central HamiltonPolice are working to establish the person's identity.27 Jan 06:01 AM
New ZealandChristchurch stream to be revitalised with $1.5m boostThe historically significant wetland was an important food gathering area for Māori.14 Jan 06:51 PM
New ZealandGovernment commits $36m to projects to enhance waterwaysThe projects are being launched in the second quarter, and will create 413 jobs.09 Jan 04:31 AM
New ZealandToxic algae in Wellington rivers, swimmers urged to check firstToxic algae has bloomed at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi and at Kaitoke campground.07 Jan 05:56 PM
New ZealandOtago flooding a 'kick in the teeth' at start of yearSome farms received a quarter of annual rainfall in the first three days of the year.04 Jan 07:27 PM
New ZealandWild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in placesSevere thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.04 Jan 05:31 AM
