New Zealand68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.08 Jan 09:13 PM
New ZealandEye in the sky to check on our lakesScientists will use satellite imagery in the battle to control toxic algal bloom.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNationwide river stocktake needed after 'disturbing' findingsDisease-causing bacteria and antibiotic-resistant E. coli detected in Canterbury rivers.19 Dec 12:02 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Environment, Facebook, free speech among big issues of 2018COMMENT: Rachel Stewart looks back on 2018.11 Dec 04:00 PM
EnvironmentRegional council sets summer targets for river swimmabilityHorizons wants 80 per cent of rivers and lakes good enough for summer swimming by 2040.02 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandClimate change: Revealing its hand in today's extreme weatherWe'll soon be able to reveal climate change's hand in extreme weather - and in real time.01 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandLucky escape after girl, 12, swept down Motueka RiverGirl survives by holding on to branch after being swept down Motueka River.19 Nov 01:34 AM
New ZealandWoman missing in swollen West Coast river after torrential rainThe region has been hampered by heavy rain for much of the day.08 Nov 08:04 AM
New ZealandWhistling up a fight-back for our rarest duckOur $10 whistling duck, the whio, needs protectors.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeadly toxic algae found in riverScientists are concerned dogs, small children and babies could eat the deadly algae.16 Oct 03:05 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Drums of water war echoing in pipelineCOMMENT: Minister's lack of action on vital resource letting council dig in defences.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDead man's wishes for $500k ignored by Fish & GameNorth Canterbury Fish & Game took legal advice before ignoring last wishes of fisherman.29 Sep 04:00 PM
KahuAerial drops of 1080 opposed by those living nearbyResidents say they understand that the science. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Sep 04:00 AM
OpinionMike Joy: Clean, green NZ? Yeah, nah!COMMENT: No country in the developed world is trashing its rivers as fast as we are.23 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionComment: Why business confidence has fallenCOMMENT: We are clearly experiencing management by an unwieldy committee, says Paul Glass.23 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandThree of four NZ freshwater fish 'staring extinction in the face'A new study looking at plight of native fish and land use change paints a grim picture.09 Sep 10:00 PM
EnvironmentNitrogen leaching maximums to be raisedChanging numbers on table will not increase nitrogen in waterways, councillors say17 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil to defend complaint alleging race-based policyWaikato Regional Council to defend race-based policy claim.15 Aug 07:28 AM
New ZealandTwo rescued from sinking car near NelsonThe pair sat on the roof of their 4x4 to escape the rising water level.22 Jul 12:34 AM
New ZealandNelson cyclist dies following crash into riverCPR was performed on the man at the scene, but he was unable to be revived.16 Jul 11:57 PM
New ZealandDeadly 1863 storms some of NZ's worstSome of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui River to feature in National GeographicMathias Svold has just spent a month photographing the Whanganui River and its people09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandShrinking rivers affect trout, eels - studyShrinking rivers are less able to support larger predatory fish like brown trout and eels.07 Jul 11:49 PM
New ZealandWatchdog needed to halt freshwater decline - forumA new commission should be created to help stop decline of our waterways, top forum says.26 Jun 02:57 AM
New ZealandLake snot-making algae now in Lake TaupoAn algae species that creates mucus-like lake snot has likely now spread to Lake Taupo.13 Jun 05:32 AM
New ZealandWatch: Manawatū River floods after heavy rainThe swollen river overflowed, flooding a construction site.13 Jun 03:15 AM
New ZealandTwo families homeless, others isolated as logs hit East Coast bridgesEnvironmentalists demand end to clearfelling after logs exacerbate Tolaga Bay flooding.05 Jun 06:06 AM
New ZealandHas New Zealand failed its environment?50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.03 Jun 02:40 AM
BusinessGravel extractors grind neighbours' gearsRussell Roads has paid handsomely for resource consent. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 May 08:01 PM
TechnologyDrying rivers can help drive climate change - studyDry rivers like Canterbury's could be making a hidden contribution to climate change.21 May 10:38 PM
New ZealandMan killed at Shotover River lost grip of rescue ropeRafting companies said conditions were good and safety procedures were followed.20 May 06:31 AM
New ZealandHistorian hit by freak wave while researching bookHe was nearing the end of three years worth of research for the book.13 May 11:55 PM
New ZealandNew Govt water plan would curb intensificationTough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.06 May 03:47 AM
PoliticsWe could do with something new on regional council horizonWhanganui should split from Horizons with the district council expanding its role03 May 08:00 AM
