New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Let's not leave the band aid on''Water Stories #5: The support for an online petition calling for the removal of chlorine from Hastings and Havelock North's water continues to grow. Made with funding from NZ On Air.26 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandTankers carry water to parched MangawhaiMangawhai residents' empty water tanks are being filled, thanks in part to the milk of corporate kindness. Last weekend's rain eased 25 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Never thought it would happen in New Zealand'Water Stories #4: Retired Havelock North couple David and Nola Bassett say they have never before witnessed such an outbreak as was the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.25 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil warns of sales of untreated waterA Northland council is warning residents to be weary of the water they buy to replenish rainwater tanks as they believe their supplies may be being siphoned and sold untreated.25 Jan 09:52 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Remember how the bugs give you a sore puku?'Water Stories #3 Telling the children of Village Kids Havelock North Preschool that there were bugs in their tap-water was the only way to explain Havelock North's water contamination crisis last August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.25 Jan 01:28 AM
New Zealand5 weird things you didn't know about NZEach year, our country is shifting at about the same speed our fingernails grow. Here are four other strange things you probably don't know about New Zealand.24 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanRudman: Aucklanders are kicking up a stinkCOMMENT: Aucklanders are a hypocritical bunch. We pollute our precious inner harbour beaches, we have to drive for hours seeking somewhere to relax.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch suspended for missing boatieThe search for a missing boatie on the Kapiti Coast has been suspended.24 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ rivers, lakes are becoming unsafeThe state of our rivers and lakes has predictably come under intensified focus this summer, as Kiwis head to their favourite watering holes.23 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing boatie focuses on Te Horo BeachThe search for a missing boatie in Otaki is based at Te Horo Beach this morning. Two Surf Life Saving boats are combing the waves 23 Jan 10:41 PM
New ZealandPower back on after wild stormPower has been restored to hundreds of households across Auckland after wild weather wreaked havoc at the weekend.23 Jan 05:30 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Hawke's Bay's driest January since 1950Hawke's Bay has had its driest January since 1950, according to MetService records for that month. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Jan 08:19 AM
New ZealandBills may rise to stop sewage overflowsEXCLUSIVE: Water bills in the country's largest city may have to rise to stop raw sewage flowing into Auckland Harbour almost every time it rains.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuake blamed for Wellington water woesThe November earthquake was the likely cause of a leak affecting the main water supply pipe to Wellington City.22 Jan 12:33 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Auckland's dirtiest beachesSwimming has been banned at 10 Auckland beaches this summer because of worsening pollution from human and animal wastes.21 Jan 05:03 PM
OpinionEditorial: Auckland's beach disgraceAucklanders have been waiting a long time for the day they will no longer see health warnings appear on some of their beaches after heavy rain.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDirty water: Raw sewage flows to harbourIt's one of the jewels in the City of Sails' tourism push - but what lies beneath the Auckland Harbour is a very dirty secret.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDirty water: Can green roofs fix sewage?Some experts believe the key to eliminating raw sewage overflows into Auckland Harbour lies on the roof of one of the city's recent office blocks.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDirty water: Auckland swimmers vs sewageExperts warn we shouldn't swim at any beach in the Auckland region after heavy rain. Simon Collins finds out why.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland: A post-apocalyptic visionClimate change scientists have projected continued global greenhouse gas emissions would heat Northland heat up more than other regions 19 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandWater runs out as aquifer level dropsThe low water level in the Heretaunga aquifer is making itself felt outside of Hastings. Residents and businesses not connected 19 Jan 06:15 PM
New ZealandNorth to get a burst of rain and thunderAuckland and Northland are about to get much-needed rain with a line of thunderstorms off the coast of the North Island.18 Jan 08:36 PM
PoliticsListen: Winston Peters - irrigator vandalism is 'economic terrorism'The New Zealand First leader shares his concerns over drought in Northland, Bill English's effort in Europe and free trade agreements in general.18 Jan 02:48 AM
New ZealandOwha the seal wows ferry commutersA 300kg leopard seal looks to be in Auckland to stay, as the hefty visitor makes itself a summer spectacle for ferry commuters.17 Jan 03:19 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: $644,000 funding for Lake Tutira restorationPopular stop-off for motorists and a favourite for holidaymakers, Lake Tūtira, is no longer a safe swimming spot due to its poor water quality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Jan 10:58 PM
LifestyleToddler scales pool fence with frightening easeTwenty-one seconds is all it took for Wendy Atkinson's 2-year-old to scale their regulation-standard pool fence.16 Jan 05:30 AM
EconomyWatch NZH Local Focus: Whitianga population explodes over summerWhat happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Jan 01:12 AM
New ZealandFilth continues to pour into waterwaysThe city council is applying to Environment Canterbury to continue discharging untreated wastewater into the waterways and harbours in emergencies.15 Jan 08:24 PM
New ZealandMangawhai residents face water shortageSome Mangawhai residents are out of water and facing longer delays to replenish their tanks after WaterCare turned off the taps at their closest filling stations.15 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandMan plucked from Manukau Harbour dischargedA fisherman plucked from Manukau Harbour after spending five hours in choppy waters has been discharged from hospital.13 Jan 03:46 AM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: Will ecosystems hit tipping point?In the last of a five-part series looking at research in Auckland's blue backyard, an expert discusses how far our ocean ecosystems can be pushed.12 Jan 04:11 PM
New ZealandThe selfie that could cost up to $250kGetting closer than 50m to a killer whale could set you back a couple hundred thousand or land you behind bars.12 Jan 06:21 AM
New ZealandWatch: 18yo swims with 2.7m sharkBilly Turner waited until after he'd been for a 20-minute swim with a 2.7m shark at Pauanui to tell his mother what he'd done.12 Jan 03:38 AM
New ZealandBodyboarder's extreme stunt condemnedWATCH: An extreme water daredevil has gone over the Huka Falls on a bodyboard, an act that has been described as "reckless and irresponsible".11 Jan 09:23 PM
