LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel locals stick togetherHauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Mar 06:28 AM
PropertyWatch NZH Local Focus: Whiritoa locals have lucky escapeResidents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell yesterday and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Mar 06:09 AM
New ZealandAucklanders urged to save waterPeople in Auckland are being asked to reduce their water usage following this week's floods.09 Mar 03:22 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Tourist van left flooded in ThamesA Canadian mother and daughter awoke to an unwelcome surprise in Thames - the wild weather overnight had swamped their campervan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 07:30 AM
PoliticsWatch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel Mayor urges locals to stay vigilantThames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 02:54 AM
New ZealandGroceries carried in wheelbarrows after earthquakeStranded residents of a small village north of Kaikoura have finally got road access.07 Mar 08:36 AM
New ZealandWet and wild week: Heavy rain hitsWeather watches or warning are in place for most of the upper North Island as more rain is forecast over the week.07 Mar 05:40 AM
New ZealandLifejacket trades improve boaties' safetyThousands of boaties swapped their old lifejackets for new in a Coastguard safety scheme.06 Mar 07:07 PM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: 'It smelt like sewage' - slimy substance on Waikato River bankBroadlands Forest Resident Graham Sperry spotted what he believes may be sewage on the river bank over the weekend, and is worried it could pose a health risk. Made with funding from NZ On Air06 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi swimmer lands NZ's first black marlinA former Kiwi Olympian landed a 163.4kg black marlin, the first to be speared in New Zealand waters.06 Mar 05:09 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing diver suspendedThree experienced divers went for a dive this morning but one did not surface.05 Mar 04:41 AM
New ZealandBusy weekend for Auckland CoastguardBoaties in strife have kept Coastguard crews busy in the northern region this weekend, with multiple people rescued from stricken vessels.04 Mar 11:20 PM
New ZealandYacht sinks off Great Barrier IslandA man was rescued from his yacht as the vessel sunk into the drink off Great Barrier Island on Friday.04 Mar 10:58 PM
New ZealandAuckland volcano: The eruption scenarioThe Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandForest & Bird takes swipe at GovtForest and Bird says most rivers and streams are excluded from Government's plan to clean up waterways.03 Mar 05:35 PM
WorldWatch NZH Local Focus: French couple sail back to Tauranga after 20 yearsFrench sailors Jean-Pierre and Paulette van Hille have returned to Tauranga after 20 years to continue their long love affair with New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandTeam rescue saves two boatiesThe men had a lucky escape after experiencing engine trouble in rough seas.01 Mar 09:28 AM
AgribusinessWatch NZH Local Focus: 'People come into our district' - South Waikato Mayor ready for growthRecent report predictions that rural districts may see a population decline in years to come is being rebutted by the South Waikato which has had 1.3% population rise in the last year. - Made with funding from NZ On Air01 Mar 08:36 AM
New ZealandMore anger over water plant plansA small community fighting a "sprawling industrial complex" in the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges is feeling betrayed at the decision 28 Feb 10:35 PM
OpinionRachel StewartThe ethics of sustainable water qualityCOMMENT: Moral implications seem a bridge too far in decisions on management of key resource, opines Rachel Stewart.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan's detective work shuts polluting siteA truck wash operating on a reserve has been shut down after a resident discovered polluted water was running into a stream leading to the Waikato River and the regional council had done nothing about it until he complained.28 Feb 07:15 AM
New ZealandPungent algae carpets beachA red algal bloom is covering the ocean at Uretiti and Ruakaka.27 Feb 06:00 PM
PoliticsMixed reaction to water-quality planSome say the Government's water-quality proposals are not ambitious enough, but others - including farmers - are cautiously optimistic.26 Feb 06:58 PM
EditorialTrickle-down effect for water policyIn "clean, green New Zealand" just 72 per cent of rivers, streams and lakes are considered safe for swimming and it will remain that way for a while.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne missing, one rescued at MuriwaiA man is missing after he got into difficulty in the water tonight at Muriwai beach on Auckland's west coast.26 Feb 06:15 AM
New ZealandWater accident leaves Kiwi man in comaBiscuiting outing on Murray River goes horribly wrong for Brendon Demmocks.26 Feb 04:21 AM
OpinionOpinion: Is Nick Smith Minister for Magic?COMMENT: The Environment Minister's promise to make 90 per cent of rivers swimmable by 2040 is a cynical sleight of hand, writes Gen Toop from Greenpeace.24 Feb 11:58 PM
OpinionMark Dye: Waterway plan rubbishCOMMENT: The Government's plan to clean up waterways is an attempt to look as though action's being taken, when in reality nothing's happening, says Mark Dye.23 Feb 08:53 PM
New ZealandCleaners fined $39k for toxic dischargeJudge blasts company's measures to prevent chemicals running into stream as 'completely inadequate'.23 Feb 03:46 AM
New ZealandBizarre interceptions at NZ borderLive crabs, stink bugs and ''miracle water'' are some of the most bizarre things intercepted at NZ's border.22 Feb 10:36 PM
PoliticsRuataniwha Dam driver 'steps aside'Although he faced criticism over controversial Hawke's Bay Regional Council actions, suggestions chief executive Andrew Newman was 22 Feb 06:29 PM
New ZealandGovt to announce freshwater changesBill English may lift the minimum standard for NZ's rivers and streams.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDiver's death: Inexperience, solo ascent blamedInexperience and a solo ascent contributed to a scuba diver's drowning death.22 Feb 03:38 AM
WorldIce-lake plunge: Heroic model saves teensA model has been hailed a hero after helping rescue a group of teens who fell through an ice-covered lake in New York's Central Park.21 Feb 07:14 PM
