In New Zealand, we've recently been given painful lessons about what happens when waterways turn toxic.

The Havelock North water crisis continues with misinformation, misdirection and people being economical with the truth.

COMMENT: Question is not how supply gets toxic but why govt won't pay to keep it safe.

Havelock North Schools were back in full swing yesterday. It comes after they closed because of the gastro outbreak, which saw

A Waikato regional councillor found guilty of breaching the council's code of conduct twice in two weeks apologised in a tongue-and-cheek

Test results from the Hastings, Flaxmere and Bridge Pa water supplies have come back clear this afternoon.

His science background could be helpful in communicating Horizons Regional Council's activities more clearly to voters, Allan Wrigglesworth

Scientists' analysis suggests farm animals may be behind the gastro outbreak in Havelock North.

Councils around the North Island are assuring residents of the safety of their water supplies following a gastro outbreak in Hawke's Bay.

A report on a previous contamination at the water supply causing widespread sickness in the Hawke's Bay will be released today.

An expert says the Havelock North outbreak was entirely preventable.

Health officials believe the gastro bug that has made thousands of Havelock North residents badly ill has peaked.

How could a thousand people fall ill anywhere in New Zealand from drinking tap water?

Havelock North residents say Hastings District Council knew the town's water supply was contaminated hours before they told people to stop drinking it.

Havelock North's water supply may be behind a vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak which is affecting a number of people in the area.

Watch: Terrifying footage has emerged of rafts on the world's tallest waterslide flying off into the air, before boy was killed on the same ride.

Watch: Mick Fanning ditched the professional circuit to dodge icebergs as he surfed isolated waves in a half-frozen lake at a secret location.

Bottled water will be more popular than fizzy drinks for the first time in the U.S., thanks to its convenience - and fears over what's coming out of the tap.

The Ashburton Council has reneged on its deal to sell commercial land to a Chinese company planning to bottle water for export.

Three inexperienced surfers are counting their lucky starfish after getting caught in a rip and being sucked out to sea yesterday.

A sperm whale has been spotted in the Hauraki Gulf - a rare sighting for boaties. Rob Pine, a wildlife photographer from Auckland

Auckland's growing fast - and the council-owned Watercare Services says it'll be spending $4.9 billion over the next decade to cope.

Housing Minister Nick Smith is considering how to enable private companies to take on the development of infrastructure.

COMMENT: Creating a market for water use rights would be good for the environment and the economy.

Water rescues were up 14 per cent this year, compared to 2015, Surf Life Saving New Zealand says.

In a country where it is perfectly safe to drink water from a tap, it is incredible that anybody can make money by selling water in bottles.

If Ashburton Council doesn't halt sale of land with aquifer, residents will take ECan to the High Court for a judicial review.

COMMENT: Why should commercial bottlers of water privately profit from this scarce public resource without paying?

COMMENT: If international consumers are prepared to pay for bottled water rather than a product such as milk, beer or juice, we should seize the chance.