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Iain Rabbitts: Time to flush out truth

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

Dame Anne Salmond: Abusing water is crazy

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

Rudman: Money at source of water woes

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

School rolls begin to return to normal

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

Councillor's cheeky apology over 1080

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

Hastings tests come back clean

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

Communication key for council candidate

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

Gastro outbreak: Tests point to cattle bug

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

Councils assure residents of water safety

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

Video shows 'fatally flawed' waterslide

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.

Mick Fanning surfs in chilly secret location

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 outsells fizz in US for first time

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.

City in dark over how much water is needed

A three year investigation into Christchurch's water supply has found local authorities do not know how much water will be needed as the city grows.

Ruapehu ski boss heads for retirement

Eruptions, lahars, faster and better facilities, a catastrophic diesel spill and a devastating arson - it's been a hectic 30 years

Ashburton council reneges on water bottling deal

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

'I shouldn't have taken them in there'

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

Rare sighting of sperm whale

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

Watercare plans for 195,000 new Akl dwellings

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