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Fifth of Kiwis drinking unsafe water - survey

Whitebaiter search scaled back

Labour weekend a dangerous time on the water

While the weather is predicted to be perfect for taking to the water this long weekend, people are being warned that the sea can be particularly dangerous at this time of year.

Huge fish breaks kayaker's ribs

Effluent turns waterway green but far from clean

Alcohol cheaper to buy than water - study

Alcohol has become so affordable that it is cheaper than bottled water and approaching the price of milk, says a study made public today.

Increased GST rate applied to September bills

Hundreds of thousands of households have been charged the higher rate of GST for goods supplied before the GST rise took place.

Water-tech firm taps into cloud computing

<i>Ask Phoebe</i>: Mum and Dad's bonds safe with new council

Whitebaiters warned of contaminated rivers

Earthquake: E. Coli found in Kaiapoi water sample

E. Coli has been found in water from Kaiapoi, reinforcing the need for residents to boil their water after last week's earthquake.

Waikato: Warning over river levels

Environment Waikato is worried about the danger of rapidly rising streams and rivers in the next few days.

Water find 'better than oil'

Keep boiling tap water, residents urged

Thousands of Canterbury residents will probably have to keep boiling water until the end of the week to minimise the risk of disease after Saturday's earthquake.

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> End in sight to great water rip off

Water cost coming down, but waste fee will decide total bill