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
New ZealandEl Nino looking more likelyThe chances of an El Nino playing with our weather this summer have become more likely, according to a just-released report from the World Meteorological Organisation.26 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandKayaker receives second supply dropDespite being warned to "hunker down" by weather analyst Bob McDavitt while a front passes over tonight, Mr Donaldson was in good spirits, Mr Funnell said.26 Jun 03:57 AM
New ZealandMicroscopic beings could prove colossal to scienceScientists are searching in an unlikely place for the next big breakthrough - New Zealand's postcard hot springs.25 Jun 09:54 PM
New ZealandWhaling's 30 year impact on HumpbackIt will take another three decades for the Southern Hemisphere's humpback whale population to recover from the slaughter of the whaling era, scientists say.22 Jun 10:07 PM
New ZealandRower winched to safetyA New Zealand resident has been rescued from the Pacific Ocean after the boat he was in began sinking during a 3800km rowing race.22 Jun 03:32 AM
WorldWhat's it like under the Indian Ocean?Not long after the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 was declared missing, the world's attention was focused on a remote, poorly known area of the Eastern Indian Ocean as the possible location of the lost aircraft.17 Jun 04:36 AM
New ZealandOur drinking water: Just how clean is it, really?Tens of thousands of Kiwis drink water that fails to meet quality or monitoring standards, prompting calls for better investment in New Zealand's smaller supplies.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStorm: Hundreds of insurance claims lodgedMore than 100 insurance claims have already been lodged with AA Insurance today for damages to roofs, windows and fences from the overnight storm.11 Jun 07:08 AM
New ZealandFieldays organisers hoping for 125,000 through the gatesA 4WD track featuring steep slopes, a waterfall, boulders and pools of water is one of the attractions at this year's National Fieldays in Hamilton.11 Jun 06:07 AM
