Water
Blk water the next big thing?
Janet Weber of Massey University on why water infused with fulvic acid is far from what it's cracked up to be. Audio
Dam does 'not qualify' for freshwater fund - economist
Money allocated for a large dam project near Nelson from a fund aimed at improving freshwater quality is a misuse of taxpayer money, a former treasury economist says. Audio
'A burning sense of injustice' at Poroti Springs - Parker
The Māori owners of Poroti Springs are justifiably aggrieved by the way they've been treated by local councils, says Labour's environment spokesperson.
Waterways restoration trust marks 20 years
A Waiau Trust in Southland is 20 years into its work with farmers to create and protect wetlands and waterways.
Te Tai Tonga: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tonga debate the response to the earthquakes, who owns the water, the shape of education, and other social issues. Audio
Auckland Council prepares major plan to tackle water quality
A major water quality plan - which could include new charges and an acceleration of some major projects - is being worked on by the Auckland Council.
Hikoi through Whangarei over Porotī bottling
More than 200 people have marched through Whangarei this morning to protest plans for a water-bottling factory at Porotī Springs.
Poison drops in the Brook Waimarama sanctuary
Zoologist and threatened species expert David Butler explains why he thinks poison drops are a necessary evil in eradicating pests. Audio
What does the Election mean for Auckland?
Members of seven political parties discuss transport, roading and the general state of the Super City in front of a live audience. Audio
Farmers reject Greens' farming-pollution policy
Federated Farmers has slammed a Green Party plan to put a levy on nitrate pollution from dairy farming, saying it would actually cost the environment.
Water quality bad NZ PR
Al Jazeera has shown the world our water quality issues. Farmer Emma Crutchley talks about why polluters not all farmers should pay a water levy. Audio
North Cantabrians angry at water chlorination plan
A North Canterbury councillor says the district's water is going to be chlorinated, not because of safety concerns, but because the council is worried about its liability. Audio
Farmers vowing clean rivers reject cow reduction
A farmers' group that wants to make New Zealand's rivers more swimmable is rejecting the notion cutting dairy cow numbers is the best way to do so. Audio
Council puts freeze on Hawke's Bay water consents
Hawke's Bay Regional Council has put a freeze on new water consents for the Heretaunga Plains, saying current groundwater takes are at the limit of what is environmentally acceptable.
Havelock North residents still in pain a year on
Residents are still being affected by pain and illness a year after water contamination left more than 5500 people sick. Audio
Swedish scientists prove water makes whisky better
Swedish researchers have used powerful computers to scientifically establish what anyone with more than a passing familiarity with good scotch will tell you - that it tastes and smells better with a… Audio
Out of the pipes: A New Zealand drinking problem
Insight - Half a million tourists at Punakaiki each year expect to see water's effect on the environment, but those at the beach camp - along with hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders - are… Audio
Fears Auckland's sewage system making people sick
The number of people contracting nasty stomach bugs in Auckland is spiking after every storm. Video, Audio
NZ's drinking water compliance totally inadequate - Water NZ
Publicly supplied water for more than 80,000 people in New Zealand has failed on bacteria standards, an official review shows.
Results promising for Dunedin boil water notice
A boil water alert for Dunedin is likely to be lifted tomorrow, the city council says, after a second round of results came back clear.
