New ZealandDraft water plan a 'licence to pollute'Proposed national water quality standards are weak and will allow for further degradation of New Zealand's rivers and streams even to levels seen downstream of raw sewage outlets.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandUniversity ends tradition after drowningThe drowning of a PhD student who was washed off rocks while collecting water samples has prompted Auckland University to break with decades of research tradition.03 Sep 04:13 AM
New ZealandMystery remains over body on beachMystery continues to surround the death of a young man whose body was found on Ninety Mile Beach in 2011, an inquest heard today.03 Sep 03:47 AM
New ZealandFamily convinced Nina crew is aliveFamily of seven missing crew members on board the Nina are convinced they're alive and want the search to begin again, despite no sign of them since June 4.22 Aug 09:15 PM
OpinionAl Gillespie: Surf hotspots getting tough breakAl Gillespie asks whether the same approaches of decision makers would have been made with our best ski fields, white water rapids or premier bush walks in national parks.14 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandAustrian couple rescued from yachtAn Austrian couple have been rescued from their yacht near American Samoa after getting into trouble for the second time in a week.06 Aug 10:35 PM
New ZealandLocal politician dies while fishingThe body of a local politician has been found in Lake Wanaka, after his family raised the alarm when he failed to return from a fly-fishing trip at the Makarora River mouth.05 Aug 07:02 AM
New ZealandBody found on beach to be released to familyThe body of a man found in the Hokianga Harbour will be released to his family for burial as soon as his identity is confirmed.23 Jul 04:28 AM
OpinionRodney Hide: An act too hard to followRodney Hide looks at the big changes planned for the delivery of water across Auckland.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandLandlords in the darkNew landlord Vicky Crawford has been inadvertently passing on the full Watercare Services bill to her tenants - unaware a portion of it was hers to pay.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTenants pay for landlords' water billsThousands of tenants are picking up the tab for water bills that should be paid by their landlords.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWatercare hits back over plan for overflowsWatercare Services has hit back at critics of the $800 million central interceptor plan.15 Jul 05:30 PM
Travel4 of the best island treasuresOnly minutes away in the Hauraki Gulf are plenty of sanctuaries for animals - and humans.12 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandAnother Auckland councillor abandons C&R ticketAuckland councillor Noelene Raffills has become the latest politician to announce she is abandoning the Communities and Residents ticket.12 Jul 03:07 AM
