Residents await groundwater test results
Affected residents form committee, recovery manager appointed.
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Local Focus: Big clean-up after Whanganui River flooding
Pipiriki boat-ramp kept open by locals during flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Microplastic pollution much worse than feared
Microplastic pollution is a lot worse than initially thought, experts have confirmed.
Grieving dad's anguish as son's casket 'bobbing in the bloody water'
High water tables mean some new graves at Aramoho Cemetery have water in the bottom.
Residents warned to be prepared if weather gets worse
At the moment the rain is easing, but another heavy downpour could mean trouble.
Four in line to build $1.2bn wastewater tunnel
Four companies are in the running to build a $1.2 billion wastewater tunnel in Auckland.
Huntly's 'unsightly' brown water safe, says council
Brown water caused by iron and manganese deposits stirred up by pressure fluctuations.
He saw an arm in the air, then it vanished beneath the waves
"I couldn't find him, I didn't know where he was."
Watch: Shark charges at scuba diver's head
GoPro footage captured the heart-stopping moment a shark charged full speed at a diver.
Nationwide moonlit skinny-dip on tonight
Naturists will be hitting the beaches tonight for a yearly naked swim under the full moon.
Hauraki Gulf headache: Snapper, sharks, trevally stocks collapse
Slow action and conflict are dogging efforts to stop the Hauraki Gulf's steady decline.
Boil your water, Pukerua Bay locals told
About 50 homes in Wellington still have to boil potentially contaminated water today.
Weather holds up moling operation
Marton contracting business finds most soil too hard to mole plough this summer
Defying beach warnings could make you ill
COMMENT: Rash of signs may at last prod council and public into fixing the issue.
Sewage alert for Wellington's drinking water
Earthworks has led to wastewater getting into Wellington's drinking water.
Plastic perhaps not so fantastic
Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?
No lifting of New Plymouth boil-water notice
New Plymouth residents are required to boil their water in the wake of ex-cyclone Gita.
Algal bloom in Lake Omapere and Utakura River
The Northland lake and river have tested negative for toxins, but warnings are in place.
Region's water quality improving - study
Study finds multiple factors contributing to faster-than-expected small improvement
John Roughan: Don't let joy germs keep us out of the water
COMMENT: Should we believe the health warnings on Auckland beaches or are we being played?
Auckland's 23-day party kicks off
23-day Volvo Ocean Race stopover celebrations start today at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour
Water should not need to be chlorinated
Chlorination of water is an admission of failure to maintain the environment.
Cleaning up in Cyclone Gita's aftermath
Most states of emergency lifted but Takaka still cut off by road slips.
'Months' before Nelson Tasman comes back to normal
Floodwaters have receded, but locals fear it'll be months before they get their lives back
Cyclone-weary bay prepares for another blast
Tasman residents brace for cyclone while repairing damage from the last one.
Coastal areas seek relief from mangrove invasion
Mangroves future in hands of central government. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Photographs of the year: Underwater World
The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018 has just been announced.
The full scale of Cyclone Gita's destruction emerges
Around 50,000 people, or 70 per cent of Tonga's population, were affected by cyclone Gita.
Man falls into Auckland's Okahu Bay
A man was taken to hospital last night after falling into the water at Okahu Bau.
Who dung it? Beetles helping to fight effluent on farms
Dung beetles do the dirty work for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Schools closed, farms swamped as Opotiki hit by flooding
The typical rainfall for all of February fell in one 24-hour period.
Beach health alerts spike to highest this summer
Health warnings were issued at dozens of beaches around the city yesterday.
Contain yourself! It's a garden in a townhouse
Plants in containers presents gardeners with endless opportunities to express their flair.
Campsite ideal base for river adventure
Blink and you'll miss it Mangaweka has something special to offer.