Waikato River float warning as Taupō officials highlight drowning risk
This year, with outflows from Lake Taupō expected to be higher than normal, the risk has also increased.…
Hutt River rescue: Three men saved after night stranded in gorge
“They happened to be able to get a glimmer of cellphone reception and called for assistance about 7.30pm,”…
Lone feral cat that wiped out Canterbury black-fronted tern colony finally trapped
But it wasn’t easy. Shannon Mears said they tracked the large feral tomcat – identified by its long…
Gisborne district councillor warns Te Arai trees still threaten city water supply
“The ones behind them are still standing there waiting for the next flood,” he said. “It keeps me…
Bay of Plenty crash: One dead after car crashes into river near Tāneatua
One person has died after a car crashed into a river in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services…
Person seriously injured after car crashes into Bay of Plenty river, SH2 blocked
The highway is blocked between Foster and Tāneatua Rds. Police said the Serious Crash Unit has been notified…
Emergency services responding after car crashes into Hawke’s Bay’s Wairoa River
The car was reported as having gone into the river around 4am. A car has crashed into a…
Violence over water is on the rise, reached a record last year
In Algeria, water shortages left faucets dry, prompting protesters to riot and set tires ablaze. In Gaza, as…
Beavers were brought to the desert to save a dying river. Six years later, here are the results.
It’s not easy being a river in the desert under the best of circumstances. The ecosystem exists in…
Weather: Atmospheric river to bring heavy rain, muggy temperatures for much of New Zealand
Parts of both islands are already under heavy rain warnings lasting around 24 hours from today, including Coromandel…
No shore thing: Steve Braunias on the perfectly deformed wrybill snubbed again for Bird of the Year
Everything was going so well at the Ashley River until I turned up. I happened to be in…
The Pike River tragedy: How deregulation and corner-cutting turned deadly
No one had dedicated responsibility for ventilation management. Photo / Getty Images On Monday, Rebecca Macfie detailed how…