PoliticsCouncils want more investigation, information and helpHorizons and Manawatu councils say more government input is needed02 Feb 11:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Ardern's Waitangi missionCOMMENT: Winston Peters should deal with iwi over royalty for bottled water exports.02 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessSafety first then call, Insurance Council tells storm victimsDon't do anything that puts your safety at risk, the council says01 Feb 08:01 PM
New ZealandStorm leaves chaos in its wake115 trapped in cars overnight in Fox Glacier as country begin storm clean-up.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWetlands wipe-out: 'We must protect the last 10%'Conservation Minister says NZ must protect the last 10 per cent of its natural wetlands.01 Feb 04:00 PM
MotorsportLupton flies to the leadKen Lupton flies the flag for Waverley after round one of Hydro Thunder series30 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis splashing out on fans, ice cream and sunblockNew Zealanders are wiping out supermarkets' supplies of summer essentials like sunblock.30 Jan 04:32 AM
New ZealandOur 'unforgiving playground' claims 88 livesMore women, children and elderly died in New Zealand waters.29 Jan 08:32 PM
WorldCape Town prepares for dry 'Day Zero'South Africa's police and military will help secure water collection sites in drought29 Jan 02:22 AM
New ZealandMicroplastic scourge reaches pristine AntarcticaMicroplastic particles polluting Earth's oceans now found in Antarctica's pristine waters.28 Jan 11:13 PM
New ZealandClever as! Kiwi ingenuity beating the heatKiwis are coming up with ingenious ways of coping with the heatwave28 Jan 10:45 PM
New ZealandNZ Airforce launches a P-3K2 Orion to search for the missing catamaran A New Zealand AirForce P-3K2 Orion has left Auckland Base this morning to join the search for a 17m wooden catamaran with more than 50 people on board, reported missing in the Pacific Ocean. Source - Twitter/NewZealandDefenceForceWatch27 Jan 01:27 PM
New ZealandFoam contaminates Ohakea waterFoam used to fight fires of flammable liquids contaminates groundwater near airbase.27 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandTe Papa chair targeted by 'dangerously wrong' protestersTe Papa's chair has been targeted by a group unhappy with his property development.25 Jan 05:41 AM
New ZealandGarden City's water to be chlorinated for up to a yearWater will be temporarily chlorinated to prevent the risk of it becoming contaminated.25 Jan 01:04 AM
OpinionJake Bailey: Swimming against the tideComment: It has to be one of the most valuable skills.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Environmental vandalism' at Long Bay Okura Marine ReserveGeoff Reid takes a look at the state of Long Bay Okura Marine Reserve. / Geoff ReidWatch24 Jan 03:51 AM
New ZealandSearch for skydiving victim Tyler Nii suspendedNo sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.24 Jan 01:03 AM
MotorsportLuptons hot favourites in hydroplane seriesThe Lupton clan from Waverley is set to dominate upcoming hydroplane series23 Jan 11:43 PM
New ZealandReciting mantras helped lost diver surviveGood diving gear, 100kg of bodyweight and mind techniques helped lost diver survive.23 Jan 05:06 AM
New ZealandChristchurch water may be chlorinatedSome of the city's wells are vulnerable to contamination, particularly in heavy rain.23 Jan 01:44 AM
TravelBest beaches: Opito BayOpito Bay: snorkelling, diving, boating, fishing, shellfish hunting, picnicking, paddling18 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Stupid' tap signs confusing - councillorMayor clarifies perplexing signs at Woodville water source.17 Jan 09:30 PM
New Zealand'Long, stringy, stingy thingy' leaves man with itchSting stays in your togs, so wash them thoroughly.17 Jan 08:54 PM
New ZealandNZ soft drinks higher in sugar, research findsSoft drinks here have on average 1.5 times as much sugar as in other countries.16 Jan 02:15 AM
New ZealandOverworked lifeguards 'limping off beach'Volunteer lifeguards hailed after dozens of surf rescues over the weekend.15 Jan 04:03 AM
New ZealandRip re-think: What we didn't know about deadly currentsA study at Mt Maunganui beach suggests rip currents are far more complex than we think.14 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandWhat's happening to our lakes and rivers?Ecologist Russell Death paints the big picture on the state of our rivers and lakes.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch for teen feared swept down riverA boy in his teens is believed to have been swept away in the Rangitikei River.14 Jan 07:38 AM
New Zealand'One minute you're safe... next minute someone is drowning'Twice as many Aucklanders drowned in preventable tragedies last year than in 2016.14 Jan 05:01 AM
New ZealandWater runs red at popular beach fountainBeachgoers were met by a strange sight at one of Auckland's most popular beaches today.13 Jan 08:58 AM
New ZealandDozens of swimmers rescued at Auckland beachesDozens of people were rescued and treated at Auckland's west coast beaches today.13 Jan 07:30 AM
New ZealandSo you want to get out on the waterIt is all around us and this season is the best time to enjoy it.12 Jan 04:00 PM
