New ZealandWeed killer shuts water damsWatercare has had to come clean after a whistleblower detailed the closure of two dams supplying Auckland's water for four months due to traces of herbicide.13 Oct 11:30 PM
Employment'Fixer' leaves major legacy behind himMark Ford, who has quietly and efficiently been responsible for ensuring Aucklanders have high-quality water and wastewater disposal, has lost a long battle with illness.13 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentLong-serving Watercare head diesWatercare chairman David Clarke has paid tribute to the company’s former chief executive, Mark Ford, who died earlier today after serious illness.13 Oct 04:30 AM
InvestmentWatercare defends development feesWatercare Services has hit back at a developer who accused it of charging too much for Auckland residential subdivisions.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPollution and falling fish stocks damage GulfAs $100 million of shiny new craft go on display at Auckland's On the Water Boat Show, the Hauraki Gulf has received a damning report about its health.27 Sep 04:12 AM
EmploymentCouncil's 'fixer' to leave over healthWatercare chief executive Mark Ford - who is known as "The Fixer" - is expected to step down shortly for health reasons.15 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Greens' ideas on dairying hold plenty of good waterNo party in an election campaign has a monopoly on wisdom; most have something important to say.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWater health may reach tipping pointWater pollution from decades of farming may be approaching a "tipping point" which threatens marine life in the Hauraki Gulf, says an experienced scientist.05 Sep 05:00 PM
InvestmentGraeme Hart's new $78m yachtNew Zealand's richest man has splashed out on a second luxury yacht - this one worth up to an estimated $78 million.03 Sep 04:12 AM
New ZealandAntarctic sea level rise could be more dramatic than earlier thought - expert27 Aug 10:40 PM
New ZealandDrowned man's last texts dismissedA desperate man managed to send two text messages to his partner after his boat sank, but they were dismissed as a joke.12 Aug 03:25 AM
New ZealandHigh-tech tools help scientists explore cutting edgeNew Zealand's booming geothermal industry will now be backed by a multimillion-dollar research facility described as one of the most advanced of its kind.06 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionIan Mackenzie: Green policy muddying water on purityThe National Policy Statement (NPS) for freshwater may not have razzmatazz, but it arose from that exercise in consensual collaboration called the Land and Water Forum.28 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessIrrigation idea finds fertile groundThe world is running out of water. Demand has grown a staggering 60 per cent every decade for the past 50 years.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSinkhole opens in WellingtonA small sinkhole has opened up in central Wellington after a water main burst early today.20 Jul 08:28 PM
OpinionEditorial: Greens' policy on waterways a timely call for urgencyThe release of the first tranche of the Green Party's environmental policy contained one sentiment certain to resonate with all New Zealanders.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAdventurer fails to recover kayakKayaker Scott Donaldson has been struck a blow in his bid to recover his stricken vessel after it separated from its locator beacon.15 Jul 07:15 AM
New ZealandFather dead after jet-ski accidentA father-of-three is dead after a weekend jet-ski trip with his brother and friend turned to tragedy in North Canterbury.06 Jul 08:20 PM
New ZealandNew national standards for lakes and riversThe Green Party has dismissed the new bottom lines as "weak" and argues the measures mean rivers will only have to be clean enough for wading or boating.03 Jul 12:02 AM
WorldCould emperor penguins be wiped out?Global warming is melting sea ice so fast that more than half of Antarctica's population of emperor penguins are set to be wiped out by the end of the century, according to alarming new research saying they should be listed as an endangered species.30 Jun 04:19 AM
WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
WorldThe shortest route to GodIf you're in a hurry to meet your maker, a religious pilgrimage may be the most direct route.28 Jun 03:36 AM
Freight and logisticsKiwi's auction hard to fathomA grey 6.6m Comsub, which the owner says has been used to explore waters near Half Moon Bay and Waiheke Island for the past few years, is for sale.26 Jun 05:00 PM
