Mining consents must be reconsidered in light of adaptive management ruling

Land Meat New Zealand blames failure of a pump for waste discharge into Whanganui River.

The impact of farming, forestry and climate change on our lakes is captured from space.

Greens bottle the hot-button issue of water extraction for profit by foreign companies

Changing numbers on table will not increase nitrogen in waterways, councillors say

Influential tribe is demanding direct engagement and hints at court action.

The water treatment plant in Mangere took top honours at the CCNZ awards.

Suggestions for reform could impact on local councils, reports Tim McCready.

Waikato Regional Council to defend race-based policy claim.

The entire state is now impacted by drought.

A 17-year-old deckhand fell asleep while on watch.

Hayley Patuwai made a name for himself after he went over Huka Falls on a body board.

Why economic success isn't the only - or even the best - indicator of our progress

Readers have their say on the bus station; bus service; Winston Peters; hostile despots

Money is pouring in from different areas to help Wellington become more resilient.

Geese could be eating all the flounder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Video interview with Michael Reeves swam out and saved the person who was on board the yacht that exploded, after he was thrown into the water from the blast, the moored just off Herald Island. Video by Brett Phibbs

Aucklander Gary Price jumped in the river with another man to help the woman to safety.

Firefighting foam used in 1996 crash may have contaminated Bulls' water.

Reducing waste one school at a time. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

A man and woman have drowned after being swept off rocks at Muriwai Beach in West Auckland.

A man and woman have drowned after being swept off rocks at Muriwai Beach.

Rating for the Matarawa scheme much less than interim figures put up online.

The health of the Kaituna River is a priority for all. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Is there life on Mars? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Raided and spied on - then a government minister had advice on suing the police.

The man behind the marina buy-up says public access will improve - not get worse.

Water supply to the entire town of Winton has been cut off.

The six-year legal battle has come to an end in the Supreme Court.

A new commission should be created to help stop decline of our waterways, top forum says.