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
NRLWarriors save man from drowningA Warriors' team fishing trip turned into a dramatic rescue mission when the players rushed to the aid of a young man who went missing off an Auckland beach.21 Feb 03:12 AM
New ZealandBody of missing Taupo angler foundThe body of missing woman Barbara Thomson has been found by police.21 Feb 02:10 AM
New ZealandHomes could go for huge water plantResidents of Oratia are fighting a proposal by Auckland's water company to take their homes for a $300 million-plus water-treatment plant.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSewage spill at Wellington surf beachWastewater has leaked at the popular Wellington surf beach of Lyall Bay.20 Feb 02:25 AM
