Water
Musical Chair: Rob Hamill
The trans-Atlantic rowing champion joins the show for the first installment of Musical Chair, where he will update The Cruising Kiwis' story to the backdrop of a couple of musical tracks that are… Audio
Michael Rose: Reducing aircraft toilet noise
Michael Rose is part of a group of physicists at Brigham Young University who looked at ways to reduce the noise made by airplane toilet flushes. Audio
The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef delayed.
The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef has been delayed. Jim Little, the Tourism West Coast Chief executive, joins us live. Video, Audio
Provincial Growth Fund: $18.5m for Northland water storage
Water storage projects in Northland will receive $18.5 million from the Provincial Growth Fund.
Waiho Bridge washes away after heavy rainfall
The Waiho Bridge, south of Franz Josef Glacier, has washed away after heavy rainfall. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith tells Lisa Owen he's close to calling a State of Emergency.
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Kaikōura residents have to boil water after E coli detected
The entire town of Kaikōura has been told to boil water until further notice due to E coli being found in the water. Logan Church spoke with Kaikoura District Council's chief executive Angela… Audio
Time to stop private companies from taking water?
Around 2,000 people turned out in Christchurch over the wekeend to protest Environment Canterbury's decision to grant permits to extract and sell more than 1.5 billion litres of water a year from two… Audio
William Trubridge: NZ's world record holding freediving champ
New Zealand's world record freediver William Trubridge has just completed an underwater dive across the Cook Strait. He speaks to Jim about it. Audio
Gisborne water woes - how did it get so close ?
Gisborne District Council Director Community Lifelines, David Wilson has the latest on the water leak, which plunged the city into immediate water rationing, how did this happen and what effect has it… Audio
Farm owners lose appeal against $45k effluent fine
A Taranaki farming couple who said they couldn't afford to pay a $45,000 fine for dirty dairying have lost their appeal against the penalty.
Fears raised over e-coli as Kawerau pipes are flushed
Kawerau residents are set for more water disruptions as the district council seeks to put an end to the yellow-brown colour that's plagued their pipes. Mayor Malcolm Campbell joins Checkpoint live. Audio
Call for robust data on nitrate levels in drinking water
New Zealand needs to gather data on nitrate levels in drinking water to establish if they are linked with our high rates of bowel cancer, an Otago University professor says.
Massive water infrastructure reform 2019: who will pay?
With fundamental reform of our waste, drinking, and storm water on the cards - who will pay the billions and is it time for an aggregation of suppliers? Kathryn Ryan discusses with Local Government… Audio
Kawerau mayor suggests chlorine dose for online critics
The mayor of Kawerau has suggested that some residents "need a shock dose of chlorine" after they complained online about discoloured tap water.
Poets pen verse on migration
In this episode of Voices, migrants share their own migration journeys in creative ways. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Water sent to Marton after town supply turns brown
A tanker has brought clean water to Marton after a water shortage and mixing mistake made the town's supply brown and bad-smelling.
Week of water woes for people living in Marton
It's been a week of water woes for the small Rangitikei town of Marton. First the townsfolk experienced foul-smelling brown water running from their taps. Some people complained on social media that… Audio
Water pollution now public's top concern
A new poll has found freshwater pollution is now worrying New Zealanders more than any other topic.
Napier's brown tap water 'not a health risk'
High levels of manganese have been found in Napier tap water, but the local council have said it is not an immediate health risk.
Hot weather puts pressure on Queenstown area's water supply
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is calling on residents to conserve water, in the hope of preventing water restrictions.