New ZealandGisborne water crisis: pipe reconnectedGisborne's main water pipe has been reconnected four days after it broke following work by Gisborne District Council staff and contractors from Fulton Hogan.10 Jan 11:58 PM
New ZealandGisborne residents ready for the worstPlans are in place for the worst-case scenario as Gisborne enters day three of its water crisis.09 Jan 02:46 AM
New ZealandBoaties are back after Dart River slipCommercial and recreational boating has resumed on the Dart River, near Queenstown, following a major slip at Sandy Bluff at the weekend.08 Jan 06:28 PM
New ZealandBoatie missing after falling overboard namedA 49-year-old boatie believed to be dead after falling off a boat at the mouth of the Hutt River has been identified as Uikilifi Peniamina.07 Jan 10:53 PM
New ZealandBroken pipe puts Gisborne in water crisisGisborne is in a water crisis following a major break in the main trunk pipeline from the dams that supply the city with water.07 Jan 03:51 AM
New ZealandSearch for boatie focuses on eastern coastThe search for the body of a 49-year-old Wellington boatie is focused on the eastern coast of Wellington Harbour.06 Jan 09:01 PM
New ZealandLittle hope for missing boatieA search has resumed for a man who fell off a boat in Wellington Harbour yesterday afternoon.06 Jan 04:47 AM
New ZealandStranded whales euthanisedTwenty-seven pilot whales beached at the top of the South Island overnight have been euthanised.06 Jan 02:48 AM
WorldCataclysmic eruption risk greater than previously thoughtThe risk of a supervolcano eruption powerful enough to wipe out civilisation as we know it is far greater than previously thought, a study has found.05 Jan 07:41 PM
New ZealandSurge threat from Dart landslip damPeople are being warned to stay away from Otago's Dart River, as a lake grows behind a large landslip which blocked the river at the weekend.05 Jan 07:33 PM
New ZealandBody of missing fisherman foundA body found in Bay of Plenty has been confirmed as that of a fisherman who disappeared after a stingray pulled his fishing rod into the sea.05 Jan 02:32 AM
New ZealandLifeguards brace for 'massive' weekendLifeguards are gearing up for the biggest weekend of the year as holidaymakers are set to throng popular beaches all over the country.27 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandLifeguards first-stop shop for first aidMore New Zealanders will be given first-aid treatment by lifeguards for injuries such as cut feet and marine stings this summer than rescued from the water, new research shows.27 Dec 07:11 PM
WorldMan survives 60 hours at bottom of Atlantic (video)Entombed at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in an upended tugboat for three days, Harrison Odjegba Okene begged God for a miracle.03 Dec 10:34 PM
New ZealandMayor: Govt needs to rule on fluorideHamilton mayor Julie Hardaker says people are over the fluoridation issue and just want decisions made about their drinking water.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFluoride court case continuesIn legal terms, there is no practical difference between putting chlorine or fluoride into public water supplies, the High Court in New Plymouth heard today.26 Nov 06:22 AM
New ZealandCouncils have a 'right' to fluoridate, court toldA court has been told that NZ local councils have a clear legal power to fluoridate public water supplies, a power devolved to them by Parliament in 2002.26 Nov 01:48 AM
New ZealandTest court case tackles fluoridationLithium could be added to water supplies by NZ's local councils under the same vague rules that allow them to add fluoride, a test court case has heard today.25 Nov 05:23 AM
WorldShark attack kills Aussie surferA 35-year-old surfer was fatally mauled by a shark Saturday off a notorious stretch of Australia's west coast, police said.23 Nov 06:53 PM
New ZealandNZ rivers face increasing pollutionNZ rivers and swimming spots will increasingly be polluted by algae and contain fewer fish as the dairy boom continues, an environmental watchdog has warned.21 Nov 02:18 AM
New ZealandDam plan sparks fearsA scheme promising riches and protection from droughts for a struggling rural community has inspired fierce resistance - but critics say their concerns risk being drowned in a rushed process15 Nov 04:30 PM
