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Water supply inquiry retires

A government inquiry chairman has thanked two councils for their efforts which resulted in Hawke's Bay Regional Council dropping its

Contamination cause focus after prosecution dropped

Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says without a prosecution, councils can focus on finding the cause of the Havelock North water contamination

Vicious voracious invader out in force

It is hard to gauge the size of the Asian paddle crab invasion at Ngunguru as they are so aggressive and territorial they won't share

Watch NZH Local Focus: Katikati community focused on clean water

Ongare Point, just north of Katikati is home to a massive community effort to clean up the waterways. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Council backs down from prosecution

Hawke's Bay Regional Council has backed down from prosecuting Hastings District Council over water breaches relating to the gastro

Waikato water restrictions kick in

Parts of Waikato are having to restrict how much water they use due to the hotter weather. Hamilton, Waipa and Waikato district are

Choppy seas catch out fun-seekers

A man and two female friends were lucky to all return to shore relatively unscathed after getting into trouble in choppy seas about a kilometre off Napier port.

Teenager drowns as he saves 6yo girl

The girlfriend of a 19-year-old man who drowned in an Otago lake on Saturday has criticised the lack of signage on the shore.

19yo dies at Kawarau River

Police have confirmed a 19-year-old man has died while swimming in Kawarau River on Saturday.

Hamilton councillor's anti-fluoride blast

A first-time councillor has been criticised for lobbying her elected colleagues and the district health board over her anti-fluoride views.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Trubridge makes water protest

Havelock North artist David Trubridge is appalled at council for urging residents to conserve water while permitting commercial bottling and export of local water supplies. Made with finding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Trubridge makes water protest

Havelock North artist David Trubridge is appalled at council for urging residents to conserve water while permitting commercial bottling and export of local water supplies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mum doubts son will be found alive

Two Kiwis are aboard a fishing trawler missing off the coast of Queensland.

Kiwi dad missing off Queensland coast

Police have led an extensive air, land and sea search for missing trawler reportedly carrying a Kiwi father-of-six.

11 deaths in same spot on Avon River

The girlfriend of a keen young rugby player pulled from a river has paid tribute to her "soulmate" in an emotional video on Facebook. Police

Kaipara tragedy: A community in shock

There's a chill in the air in Kaipara, strong winds whipping the flag lowered to half mast into a frenzy on the front lawn.

Western Bay cracks down on freedom campers

The Western Bay District Council has brought in a security firm to patrol camping hotspots such as Waihi Beach and Bowentown's Anzac

Rotorua rumbles: 'The village is erupting'

Residents tell of fear after eight water eruptions of up to 30m on the lake this morning - the first geothermal activity in the area for about 15 years.