OpinionNick Smith: Debate misses the markCOMMENT: 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.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAucklanders set to pay more for waterAucklanders will be paying more for their water from July, equating on average to an extra $21 per household each year.23 May 08:23 AM
OpinionSusan Guthrie: Five reality checks will prove water ownershipCOMMENT: Maori rights to fresh water deserve a better quality of debate than we've seen recently, writes Susan Guthrie.15 May 09:41 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: 'Free' water worth more to us than milkCOMMENT: NZ's not going to run short of water any time soon because of a growing taste in China for the stuff.27 Apr 07:49 AM
OpinionDon Brash: Act of Parliament made water ownership clearCOMMENT: It is ludicrous to suggest that, when Maori sold land, they imagined that they retained an ownership interest in the water which flowed over it.25 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandWater flows with growthMassive housing growth in northwest Auckland is coming with an $800 million bill for new and improved water services.25 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionAnne Salmond: Water is too valuable to squanderCOMMENT: Across New Zealand, people from many different backgrounds have a deep and passionate connection with their waterways.24 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Bonkers to give it awayCOMMENT: An embarrassing moment yesterday afternoon. I was confronted by Pak'nSave store security, who asked me to open my enormous rucksack.21 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionMarvelly: Debate needs our iwi on boardCOMMENT: The most recent issue to get the "more to Kiwi than iwi" treatment - from a disaffected group of extreme, right-wing, former politicians - is water rights.15 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionNano Girl Michelle Dickinson: The quality of scienceCOMMENT: Any move to reduce the impact of poor quality science and base our decisions on genuine, peer-reviewed information is a positive one for NZ.15 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Should water be a basic human right?COMMENT: We should be focussing on providing clean, filtered water to as many people as possible, because it is a basic human right, writes Sam Judd. Not selling water off to an overseas company.14 Apr 07:25 PM
EditorialEditorial: Government ought to show spine on fluorideCouncils everywhere will welcome the Government's move to take the water fluoridating decision out of their hands and give it to DHB's.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPetition for 'swimmable' riversEnvironment Minister Nick Smith says he will not commit to making every single waterway in NZ "swimmable" because it would be too complex and costly.29 Mar 07:11 AM
New ZealandThousands demand swimmable riversJust days after New Zealand's longest river failed a major health check, a grassroots group is petitioning Parliament demanding action.27 Mar 10:40 PM
OpinionBethany Caruso: Lifting weight of water off womenCOMMENT: Imagine going through your day without ready access to clean water for drinking, cooking, washing or bathing.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Eco-warrior beaten after posting video of waterwayA 71-year-old eco-warrior has been viciously beaten by four men after posting a video on social media showing sewage seeping into a fresh waterway.Watch15 Feb 08:35 PM
New ZealandBelly up: Water 'sabotage' kills pet fishPunakaiki residents say they want to be told if chlorine is added to their drinking-water supply.10 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandSinging a safety song for summerSinger-songwriter Jamie McDell is fronting a campaign for DHL and Surf Life Saving New Zealand at Piha and Pauanui, her home beach, this month.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeadly day: Two drownings, six near-tragediesWater safety experts are begging young men to stop overestimating their abilities or underestimating conditions after a deadly day on New Zealand's waters.08 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionAnne Salmond: Take care of our riversLast week, the image of a herd of cows in a pristine high country lake provoked widespread outrage, writes Dame Anne Salmond. The mood of the country has changed.02 Feb 11:36 PM
New Zealand'He tried to do something heroic'Witnesses report a body has been found off the Beach Haven wharf.01 Feb 08:46 PM
New ZealandLifeguard's death rocks family, clubHamish Rieger spent his last lifeguard shift helping a 5-year-old with a blue-bottle jellyfish sting, and helping one of his mates out of the surf.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShift over, then teenage lifesaver diesThe Mt Maunganui teenager who drowned after being swept off rocks had just finished his shift as a surf lifeguard.23 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandWater restrictions in place for FoxtonA "level 2 restriction" on water has been put in place for residents in the Foxton and Foxton Beach areas.29 Dec 10:52 PM
New ZealandJack Martin was an 'awesome kid'The 12-year-old boy who died in a boating accident will leave 'a bloody huge hole in the family' his father says.28 Dec 07:13 PM
WorldParents in uproar over toxic waterFlint residents take city to court after lead levels in children spike following water switch.16 Dec 10:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Was the Syrian war caused by drought?Before the Syrian conflict, the country suffered a severe drought. Resulting crop failures sent over 1.5 million people into urban centres that contributed to the destabilisation of the country and devastating civil war.25 Nov 08:07 PM
SportWatch: Incredible slow motion footage of big wave surferIncredible slow motion vision of famous big wave surfer Mark Mathews.Watch10 Nov 10:28 PM
SportKiwi kayaker takes on Iceland waterfalls - Part 3Aldeyjarfoss is Iceland's most famous waterfall in kayaking circles, and for a few years was held in the Guinness World Record for the highest free-fall in a kayak. It has only been paddled by a handful of kayakers and is renowned for dishing out serious beatings including broken bones. Source: Red Bull/YoutubeWatch08 Nov 11:29 PM
New Zealand'I'm thankful everyone's okay'Two heroes jumped into a swollen North Island river to save the life of a woman swept away.07 Nov 04:00 PM
SportKiwi kayaker takes on Iceland waterfalls - Part 2Ben and Anton adventure through more of the Icelandic wilderness in search of more perfect waterfalls. They settle on Godafoss. Godafoss translates to ‘Waterfall of the Gods’. It got its name during early Christian times in Iceland when Norse deities were thrown into the falls in an effort to establish Christianity as the sole religion of the country. These days it is a tourist hot spot and one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland. There are several lines to run on Godafoss due to its horseshoe shape and we ran it multiple times. It varies in height from 10 - 14 meters tall and no matter what time of the day you run it you will have a huge crowd of tourists cheering you on. Source: Red Bull/youtubeWatch05 Nov 09:21 PM
OpinionSam Judd: The bad side of tourism and how to do it betterI regularly find myself arguing that the long-term benefit of looking after our natural resources outweighs that of pillaging them for a quick buck, writes Sam Judd. And sustainable tourism revenue is one of the economic benefits at stake.04 Nov 07:27 PM
SportKiwi kayaker takes on Iceland waterfalls - Part 1Kayaker Ben Brown and Anton Immler head over to the Kayaking mecca of Iceland to explore some of the natural wonders and pick off some classic waterfalls along the way. Ben's first stop was the waterfall Thjofafoss which translates to the ‘Waterfall of Thieves’ - it got its name form Pagan times when thieves were drowned in the waterfall for their crimes. It is approximately 14 meters tall and is more impressive for its volume rather than its height. Source: Red Bull/YouTubeWatch03 Nov 01:30 AM
