New ZealandPoultry unlikely source of gastro-bugThe latest test results into the origin of the gastro outbreak has revealed it is unlikely to have come from chicken manure.19 Aug 05:22 AM
New ZealandHastings water chlorinated todayHastings people have been reassured there is no physical connection between Havelock North and Hastings water.17 Aug 11:44 PM
New ZealandMushroom farm link to previous water contaminationA report on a previous contamination at the water supply causing widespread sickness in the Hawke's Bay will be released today.17 Aug 10:38 PM
New Zealand'It was only a matter of time'An expert says the Havelock North outbreak was entirely preventable.16 Aug 10:31 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak may have peakedHealth officials believe the gastro bug that has made thousands of Havelock North residents badly ill has peaked.15 Aug 11:26 PM
EditorialEditorial: Toxic tap water inexcusable anywhere in NZHow could a thousand people fall ill anywhere in New Zealand from drinking tap water?15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGastro bug: Parents' angerHavelock North residents say Hastings District Council knew the town's water supply was contaminated hours before they told people to stop drinking it.15 Aug 12:16 AM
New ZealandSomething in the water? Gastro outbreakHavelock North's water supply may be behind a vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak which is affecting a number of people in the area.12 Aug 08:46 AM
WorldVideo shows 'fatally flawed' waterslideWatch: 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.10 Aug 11:15 PM
SportMick Fanning surfs in chilly secret locationWatch: Mick Fanning ditched the professional circuit to dodge icebergs as he surfed isolated waves in a half-frozen lake at a secret location.10 Aug 09:05 PM
BusinessBottled water outsells fizz in US for first timeBottled 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.03 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandCity in dark over how much water is neededA 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.28 Jul 02:26 AM
BusinessRuapehu ski boss heads for retirementEruptions, lahars, faster and better facilities, a catastrophic diesel spill and a devastating arson - it's been a hectic 30 years 12 Jul 04:07 AM
BDBDBusinessAshburton council reneges on water bottling dealThe Ashburton Council has reneged on its deal to sell commercial land to a Chinese company planning to bottle water for export.10 Jul 11:10 PM
New Zealand'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.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRare sighting of sperm whaleA sperm whale has been spotted in the Hauraki Gulf - a rare sighting for boaties. Rob Pine, a wildlife photographer from Auckland05 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessWatercare plans for 195,000 new Akl dwellingsAuckland's growing fast - and the council-owned Watercare Services says it'll be spending $4.9 billion over the next decade to cope.27 Jun 01:10 PM
New ZealandSmith eyes up private urban developmentHousing Minister Nick Smith is considering how to enable private companies to take on the development of infrastructure.20 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionBasil Sharp: A generation of lost opportunityCOMMENT: Creating a market for water use rights would be good for the environment and the economy.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIncrease in water rescues this summerWater rescues were up 14 per cent this year, compared to 2015, Surf Life Saving New Zealand says.20 Jun 12:46 AM
EditorialEditorial: Bottled water can bear cost of resourceIn 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.09 Jun 07:27 PM
New ZealandResidents challenge council on sale of waterIf Ashburton Council doesn't halt sale of land with aquifer, residents will take ECan to the High Court for a judicial review.31 May 08:55 PM
OpinionDavid Parker: Profiteers can pay for privilegeCOMMENT: Why should commercial bottlers of water privately profit from this scarce public resource without paying?30 May 05:00 PM
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
