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January drownings fewest in at least 30 years

Student drowns at Christchurch beach

Hamilton residents warned over water usage

Water fit to swim in but not to drink

Treating effluent to make it reusable would not be economic, say experts.

Shark sightings force beach closures

Shark sightings around the country have forced beach closures more than 12 times this summer.

Engineer finds a frozen solution

Diappearing acts of the last decade

Hamilton water normal again after lightning strike

Lightning disrupts Hamilton water supply

Water price rise in China

All Blacks hit back at bottled water claims

Three top All Blacks are accused of collecting business contacts from associates in one company, then dumping them to set up a rival business.

Sharples urges debate on water ownership

Pipe mix-ups in houses pollute rivers and beaches

Dirty water forces family to move out

Metrowater looking into contract deal

Nearly one in six drinking potentially unsafe water

Drinking water flowing to almost one in six New Zealanders either failed to reach health standards or escaped testing during 2007/08.

Butterworth boosts funds for rescues

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Hot prospects in deep water