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
Infrastructure reportInfrastructure Report: Water a sector under pressureWater will be the big issue this century, say leading experts from law firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts.19 Aug 01:00 PM
New ZealandHardship relief: $450k wipedMore than $450,000 of hardship relief in water bills has been granted in the three years since radical changes to the way Aucklanders pay for water.09 Aug 09:33 PM
AgribusinessDays of easy water overThe controversial $275 million Ruataniwha water storage scheme in Hawkes Bay is a step closer after the High Court said no appeals had been lodged in the consent process.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBurst water main in St HeliersResidents of 10 houses have been affected by flooding after a water main burst in St Heliers this morning.11 Jul 08:57 PM
OpinionJohn Clark: Trust opposed to any park pipelineJohn Clark, chairman of the Cornwall Park Trust Board, explains why the board would not let Watercare put a new pipe through the park.06 Jul 04:59 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's growing thirst for waterNewly published data shows New Zealand's weekly allocation for water has increased by a third in the space of 10 years.01 Jul 05:00 PM
