Water

New Zealand-based water bottlers are using lovely landscapes on their labels to make buyers imagine pristineness, sacred springs, mile-deep aquifers.

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Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has asked staff to look at lowering chlorine levels following complaints from hundreds of residents who say it's irritating their skin and eyes. Video, Audio

It’s a baptism of fire for new Southland  Fed Farmers Chairman Geoffrey Young with the M. bovis outbreak, a swede seed mix up and debate over Environment Southland's revised water and land plan. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says settling Māori claims to freshwater will not necessarily go hand in hand with moves to reduce pollution in New Zealand's lakes and rivers. However work is underway… Audio

There are encouraging signs that groundwater reserves on Aitutaki in the Cook Islands are large enough to supplement the existing water supply during times of low rainfall. Audio

Several studies show that sparkling water hydrates you just as well as still water. Audio

After years of fighting for some control of the aquifer that feeds their springs, the Māori guardians of Poroti Springs are applauding the government buy-out of a water bottling company. Video, Audio

New Zealand could become home to exotic disease-carrying mosquitoes because of climate change and urbanisation. Insect scientist Sophie Hunt's work demonstrates how easily such species could establish… Audio

A Swedish-Kiwi environmental artist is tapping into one of the big issues facing this country and indeed the planet - water quality. Jeannette Schäring, who's living in Mt Maunganui, has been busy… Audio, Gallery

Dozens of small businesses lost trade when their water supply was cut off for up to four days, and at least one international food exporter was still out of action this morning. Video, Audio

It's feared a proposed conservation order to protect Golden Bay's world-renowned freshwater springs won't come quickly enough to stop local farmers taking more water from the aquifer that feeds it… Audio

Wellington's ZEALANDIA wildlife centre is going beyond its predator proof fence and expanding its conservation aims with a new research centre and ambitious new long term goals. In just 22 years the… Audio, Gallery

It's hot, and dry in plenty of places and that may be having an effect on one of our most loved birds - the kereru. After hearing about kereru being found on the ground... weak from starvation.. we… Audio

Cape Town, South Africa's second largest city with 3.7 million people, is running out of water. The city is facing its worst drought in 100 years, and its water supply is predicted to run out on 21… Audio