Water

Head of Watercare, Raveen Jaduram says there would have been water restrictions already in place if we didn't head into alert level four lock down phase. Audio

Third generation Great Barrier Island resident Tom Daly is living off-the-grid with his wife Beth and three children under six -- Beau (6), Finn (4), Hucks (2). He talks to Jim about how they are all… Audio

Wellington City Council Mayor Andy Foster is facing huge challenges with the water infrastructure in the city. New Zealand Herald Georgina Campbell's been following the issues and explains what's… Audio

As the big dry continues around the North Island ... the demand for water in Auckland is causing increasing concern. Audio

While there has been a small amount of rain in the north over the weekend, it is still very very dry. New Zealand artist Thomas Lauterbach explains how simple composting toilet could make a real… Audio, Gallery

Nick Minogue was told to buy a lotto ticket after he was bitten by a three-metre-long Great White shark while surfing at Pauanui Beach. He didn't win the big prize last night, but he has a decent… Audio

The Karori community is asking for a toxic stream to get signage warning people of the risk - but that request has been refused. Audio

Wellington and Auckland in particular are battling ageing water pipes that aren't up to the job of burgeoning populations.  Audio

Some parts of the Far North of the North Island have been told they only have three days worth of water left. Audio

The clean up is underway in Southland after days of flooding and some people are just starting to understand the extent of damage to their homes and towns.

Authorities in Southland say up to 30 homes… Audio

Residents in the Southland towm of Wyndham are being told to evacuate their homes amid rising river levels. Residents in Mataura are bracing themselves as the Mataura River approaches its highest… Audio

Aotearoa Water Action co-convenor Niki Gladding is calling on the government to put a moratorium on new water bottling consents. Audio

A number of popular swimming spots are closed for the summer due to water quality issues. Audio

Riley Elliott is a shark researcher who is determined to protect the tiger sharks off Norfolk Island, who feast on cow carcasses dumped by farmers on the old penal colony. The sharks and their… Audio

The government is considering cracking down on the bottled water industry, but has the horse already bolted? Exports rose by more than 270 percent last year. Niki Gladding from Water Action Aotearoa… Audio

Strategies to stop the degradation of waterways and improve drinking water quality, a US-New Zealand collaboration aims to improve water quality and make advances in water treatment options. The… Audio