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Seven-month-old dies at marina

A 7-month-old Auckland boy on holiday with his family has died after being found in the water at the marina in Whitianga.

Ferry texts a cruel hoax

As the battle to free 290 from a sunken ferry in South Korea continues, it's emerged texts purported to be sent from trapped children were a hoax.

Auckland must clean up act on water

The health of Auckland's harbours and streams is continuing to deteriorate under a mostly 1950s approach to stormwater, says a report obtained by the Herald.

March one of the driest on record

High temperatures and scarce rainfall helped make last month one of the driest Marches on record in many places.

Lack of rain a 'serious concern'

'Brave' boy rescues classmate in pool

Exclusive: When 5-year-old Tre-Vaughn Dysart saw his classmate slip underwater his instincts kicked in.

Vivienne Westwood gets wet for PETA (+vid)

Dame Vivienne Westwood has admitted she shares bathwater with her husband.

Maritime experts searching for clues on missing man's boat

Millions of cigarettes wash ashore in Devon

Police have warned against a "free-for-all" after a shipping container with a cargo of several million cigarettes washed ashore in Devon.

Sinking charter boat had hole in its hull

The dolphin watching charter boat that took on water with nearly 40 people on board had a hole in its hull, a crewman says.

36 passengers rescued

Passengers on a dolphin-watching cruise remained calm as they waited to be rescued from a charter vessel that started taking on water north of Auckland this afternoon.

Fishing company denies ordering dangerous bar crossing

Fisherman clung to boat before being washed away

Nelson residents asked to conserve water

'Earthy taste' in West Auckland water

An "earthy taste" in west Auckland's public water supply over the last 24 hours is not harmful to human health, says Watercare Services.

Paddling in the right direction

Danielle Wright meets a young crew of waka ama paddlers on the Whau River.