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Jetskier may face upgraded charge

A man accused of putting beachgoers in danger by repeatedly riding his jetski too close to shore and among swimmers may have the charge against him upgraded.

Rescuers urge beachgoers to keep toys out of sea

Big customers to battle Watercare

Watercare is heading for a fight with its biggest customers as it tries to follow on from the controversial introduction of a single waste water tariff.

Geoff Thomas: Fingers crossed for a pickup in snapper numbers

'It was the smallest bite from the biggest shark'

A fun fishing trip with mates turned into a thrilling man-versus-shark stand-off for a Tauranga yachtsman, who escaped his unexpected encounter with just a tiny scar.

Jetski owners reminded to stick to rules

Neville Peat: Slow economy trampling environment

To disguise what it is doing, the Beehive has ordered the Ministry for the Environment to abandon the five-yearly State of the Environment round-up report, writes Neville Peat.

Watercare opens up on legal costs

Rescued swimmer nearly gave up

Wellington in short water supply

Diver's drowning death leaves trail of grief

As searchers tried desperately to find diver Robbie Farquhar, his two young children were on the beach watching and waiting for their dad to come home.

Hero cop rescues boys

A police office's dramatic rescue of two boys and a man stuck in a rip at a Bay of Plenty beach is a reminder for water users to be aware of the dangers, police say.

Sales stalled long enough by water case

The Prime Minister was never more wrong last year than when he declared the Government could ignore a recommendation of the Waitangi Tribunal.

Jetstream change gets blame as UK weather woes continue

Waimarama - a place of myth and Maori legend

Geoff Thomas: Summer daze great for fishing lessons