Focus Live: Government announces plan to clean up our waterways
Focus Live: Government announces plan to clean up our waterways
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Focus: PM Jacinda Ardern water plan 'not war on farmers'
Focus: PM Jacinda Ardern water plan 'not war on farmers.' Video / Channel 39
Napier school on the mend after 'aggressive' norovirus stomach bug
Napier school on the mend after "aggressive" stomach bug sees 150 students stay home.
Watch Water Baby: How Kiwi freedivers had their baby under water
Stunning Images show how William Trubridge and Sachiko Fukumoto had their baby under water
'Ghost divers' go fishing for rubbish
"Ghost divers" are set to launch a huge clean-up off Okahu Bay this weekend.
Audrey Young: The new and sensitive test for Jacinda Ardern
COMMENT: The Government showed how sneaky it could be on sensitive issue this week.
Waitangi report throws open question of water ownership
Group pledges to test in court whether Maori have native title in water.
You're eating plastic pollution. But will it hurt you?
We're all eating more plastic than we think. What does that mean for our bodies?
Rain helps but Auckland's storage down 20pc on last year
Watercare hopes storage levels will rise as more rainfall is forecast in Hunua Ranges.
Scotland tastes benefit of a single source of water
Scotland found a way to provide an efficient water supply and cheaper bills.
A good place to get sick: The swimming hole that's more of a sewer
Napier council slammed for Ahuriri Estuary pollution. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Avocado growers in Aupouri Peninsula hamstrung by appeal
Appeal forces delay in drawing water from aquifer to nourish avocado plants in Northland.
Fire in sawdust pile could smoulder for months
Access issues created by a steep 40m high bank means the fire could smoulder for months.
'Bloody shocking': Residents disgusted by brown tap water in Napier
Napier residents are sick of having to leave their taps running to get clean water.
Burst main floods Queenstown streets
Burst main floods Queenstown streets. Video / ODT / Guy Williams / Matt Pitt
10 metre-plus waves: Wild weather on way for weekend
'There is a heightened risk for those people that may get in trouble in the water.'
The $5 billion water clean-up bill
Local councils have welcome the policy, but say some will need help to pay for it.
Govt sets out new plans for water management
Shake-up of water management was prompted by the Havelock North contamination in 2016.
Council to pay $80K for 86 years of dam on Māori land
FNDC to pay $80,000 for 86 years of a dam on Māori land.
Northland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment Court
Northland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.
How your rates are spent: The water bill
Takapuna beach is undergoing a forensic examination to improve the water quality.
Dry periods loom with water storage level comfortable
Following a dry start to the year, there has been a slight respite this month.
Six hours trapped in water: Man critical after incident in Northland
Rescuers pulled the man from the water just before 6am today.
Health scare in NZ ski town: Residents, visitors told to boil water
The notice applies to all drinking water supplied by the affected water treatment plant.
Letters: Storm drain for river floods
As a solution to managing floods, the kind of storm drains used in LA could be an option.
Woman critical after Raglan water rescue
Woman airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being found in water at Raglan.
Rain forecast, but it won't be enough, Watercare says
Heavy rain is needed to fill the void left by a dry summer and autumn, Watercare said.
Napier water restrictions while leaky pipe fixed
All residents, but especially those on Napier Hill, are being asked to conserve water.
Plea for shorter showers to save water
Shorten showers by 1 minute to save 18 million litres of water a day in Auckland
Aucklanders splurge on water despite warnings to cut down
Aucklanders were asked to save water to stave off a looming water shortage.
No end in sight for Auckland water shortage
Auckland's water situation won't be fixed by tomorrow's heavy rain.
Jarrod Gilbert: Like eels, we'd be right up creek without water
COMMENT: Where is the urgency about water when dogs can die in swimming holes?
Dry July: Auckland needs more water as shortage looms
'Let's just take the small measures now that we need to save a lot of water.'
'Very disturbing': Tūwharetoa board on Lake Taupō spill
The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board will be calling for a full investigation.