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Local Focus: Kaituna Cut on the mend
Maketū estuary is showing signs of life again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
DHB and council at odds over public information about lead levels in water
More than 1000 people have had their blood tested for lead contamination in four days.
'It's important to remember how fortunate we are': Sunshine and freedom at the America's Cup village
Sport in the sunshine draws crowds as Prada Cup finals get underway.
Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday
The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.
Editorial: Lead-contaminated water a national concern
EDITORIAL: A key lesson from Havelock North five years ago seems to have been missed.
Otago Regional Council: No lead contamination in Waikouaiti River
Samples taken from the Waikouaiti River show no signs of lead contamination.
'The Govt must address water rights': Iwi appeals against bottling plant decision
The fight to prevent a water bottling plant expansion near Whakatāne is far from over.
Otago lead contamination: Blood tests begin for residents
Test results will be returned over the next week or so.
Clothes left on Wellington beach sparks search and rescue operation
A search and rescue operation is underway after clothing was found on Hataitai Beach.
Water contamination scare in Otago: Blood tests to look for elevated lead levels
One test in December that found lead levels were more than 40 times the maximum.
Fonterra discharging nitrogen-heavy water on to 'ghost farms'
Cows have been cleared from 16 Fonterra farms to dispose of polluted wastewater.
Person dies in water incident at Whangamatā
The person appears to have got into trouble in the water just before 5pm.
Parents' anxious wait: 'No level of lead is safe for a baby'
Elevated levels of lead discovered in Eastern Otago water supply.
High levels of lead in Dunedin water samples first picked up six months ago
First test showing elevated lead levels in Waikouaiti was received in August last year.
'Significant delays': Wellington sinkhole sparks rush hour commuter warning
Council spokesman describes the 1.5m wide and 2-3m deep hole as 'serious'.
Secrets of the deep: How many sharks are swimming in our waters?
The global shark and ray population has declined by a worrying amount.
Tap water warning for two Dunedin towns
Residents in Karitane and Waikouaiti must stop using tap water for drinking or cooking.
Water tragedy: Identity of man who died revealed
Sea conditions were treacherous when the incident occurred, police said.
Local Focus: Tauranga hosepipe ban imminent
New restrictions "within a week" unless things change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Waiheke wonder businesses: How they're thriving in the age of Covid
Three businesses on Waiheke Island are in growth mode despite Covid-19.
Burst pipes in Wellington: Council wants more money to assess network
"The first concern is making sure we understand the state of it," said the Mayor.
Watercare only prosecuting 'significant' waste consent breaches
About 24 companies each month are caught breaching their trade waste consents.
Déjà vu: Wellington weathering a storm of broken water pipes
A broken water pipe that sent sewage onto the road was the anniversary gift no one wanted.
'A small price to pay': Calls for kayakers to carry locator beacons
Koyren Campbell's employer says a $500 locator beacon is a small price to pay.
'Essential' toilet flushing only: Burst water pipe disrupts Wgtn traffic
Residents are asked to flush the toilet only if essential.
'Wingers': The only Wellingtonians not whingeing about the wind
'Down here we want wind and we want waves and we want it to be as exciting as possible.'
Malaysian national named as Central Otago drowning victim
The man died at a popular swimming spot in Central Otago on Friday evening.
Shark alerts issued for two beaches north of Auckland
Three sharks were spotted at Waiwera Beach just after 11.30am.
Revealed: Auckland's worst beaches for swimming
Check the worst sewage-polluted beaches in 2020, and how often they were unswimmable.
Grim find in search for missing swimmer
The man failed to surface at a popular swimming spot in Central Otago.
'Sharks sighted, exercise caution': Warning for Auckland beaches
Swimmers should stay out of the water at one beach, according to one alert.
Local Focus: Why are there so many drownings?
Tell each other to stay safe and not push the limits. Made with funding from NZ On Air.