Half of Wellington's rivers and streams riddled with e-coli
"It's a huge investment hole, we're talking here about a multi-billion-dollar problem."
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Kaituna River re-diversion opening celebrated
'It's a great example of what can be achieved when everyone works together.'
4-min showers: Aucklanders urged to cut water use as demand soars
Aucklanders called upon to limit their shower time to four minutes to ease demand.
Are whitebait doomed or will new rules save them?
Whitebaiting rules are set to change in a bid to save the species, but it is enough?
Swimmers beware: Toxic algae on the rise
Beware of toxic algae while swimming this summer.
Search resumes today for missing person in Whanganui River
The turn-off to the swimming spot at Mosquito Point has been cordoned off.
Dramatic rescue of family from raging Motueka River rapids
Police say the family had the wrong gear and no knowledge of the river.
Where are NZ's worst swimming spots?
Dozens of popular swimming spots have been designated as no-go zones as summer heats up.
Weather chaos: Flooding, roads closed, internet down as storm batters nation
After the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.
US tramper rescued after being swept away in swollen river
The man alerted Texan authorities to his plight who then contacted NZ rescuers.
Company fined $28k for turning river white with dumped chemicals
The dumped chemical turned the Whau River a milky white.
Letters: Cranstone muddies the waters
For town and country, the financial costs of healthy water are part of our mutual future.
Illegal rubbish dumping becoming a bigger problem
Councils ask community to help find rubbish dumpers.
Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms could be on the way for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne.
Sewage overflows blamed on 'fatbergs' and dodgy wet wipes
Watercare says 'fatbergs' to blame, combined with wet wipes claiming to be flushable.
Nine groups call on Govt to get tough on water pollution
Nine groups call on Govt to set tougher standards to clean up NZ's lakes and rivers.
Letters: Death loss for community
Ed Boyd was a soft-spoken man of great generosity. always ready to help a worthy cause.
Comment: Govt's freshwater policy is latest jab at farmers
Whanganui MP Harete Hipango says freshwater policy is a jab at farmers.
River of dreams: Water taxi plan floated for Waikato
Meet the man who wants to see Waikato River return to being a bustling transport route.
Why NZ's rivers are still in a worrying state
Fresh data reveals worsening levels of E.Coli and nitrogen across 1400 NZ river sites.
Rick's Beef: Blame previous governments for harm
Don't blame the farmers - blame successive governments for environmental harm.
Public meetings planned on water
Hui will give NZers a chance to have a say on protecting rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Audrey Young: Why Jacinda Ardern's stuck in a rut
COMMENT: It was a week of big moves but few results writes Audrey Young.
Analysis: Will Govt's big reforms save our lakes and rivers?
Will the Govt's freshwater reforms be enough to save our rivers? Jamie Morton explains.
Couple bank on clean waterways
Efforts by the finalists of a national award to plant along a river recognised by PM.
Govt sets out new plans for water management
Shake-up of water management was prompted by the Havelock North contamination in 2016.
Boy, 9, killed when car swept down river was 'outgoing and adventurous'
The family of the 9-year-old describe him as an 'outgoing and adventurous child'.
No end in sight for Auckland water shortage
Auckland's water situation won't be fixed by tomorrow's heavy rain.
Cash boost to river projects at Wairoa
Fund recipients are playing a part in protecting and restoring the Wairoa River.
Unison joins the trust for Maraetotara riverbank project
Unison has entered a three-year partnership with Maraetotara Tree Trust.
Budget's environment spend: $229m to help clean up rivers
Govt to pump more than $200 million into a new programme aimed at cleaning up waterways.
High-tech tags set to crack r-eely old mystery
Scientists finally set to solve an age-old mystery about a slimy resident of our streams.
Chopper pilot's daring water rescue: 'It felt like an eternity'
"You couldn't see more than six inches underwater."