Rivers
Two-thirds of NZ's monitored river sites rated poorly for harmful E. coli
Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (Lawa) has painted an alarming - albeit sadly familiar - picture of 1700 of the country's rivers and lakes. The data, published last week, revealed two-thirds of monitored… Audio
'There's never a cheaper time to retreat than straight after a disaster'
Rivers have been given room to flood safely in the Netherlands for two decades, mitigating against flooding during severe weather events. Forest and Bird freshwater advocate Tom Kay is touring the… Audio
Floating solar farms at sea: NZ "ripe for them"
Floating solar panels are being developed to sit on the ocean's surface, providing power to ships and shore. Børge Bjørneklett's Norwegian company, Ocean Sun already has them in operation in the… Video, Audio
River-goers using floatation devices rescued near Huka Falls
Police are urging swimmers not to use floatation devices on the Waikato River after two people had to be rescued over 24 hours.
Factory fire causes evacuations, toxic oil slick in river
A blaze in Canterbury this morning caused quenching fluid to enter the stormwater system.
Toxic Algae could pose real risk to humans in future
Every summer dozens of local councils warn their residents about toxic algae creeping into waterways. Dog owners are warned to keep their pets away so they don't eat the algae and get sick. Anna… Audio
Search for woman missing in river continues
Land search and rescue staff are scouring the Manawatū River in kayaks, looking for any sign of the 27-year-old woman.
Our Changing World - Forecasting river flow
Justin Gregory speaks to one of the NIWA scientists working on development of a national river flow forecasting tool. Video, Audio
Severe weather update with Philip Duncan
It's going to be a weekend of wet and wild weather in Canterbury. Philip Duncan joins the show for an update on what's happening in southern and central Canterbury and what people can expect from here… Audio
All at sea - the surprising reach of river waters
Two self-driving underwater robots are making surprising discoveries about where river water ends up at sea, far from land. Video, Audio
Ngāi Tahu taking Crown to court over fresh water rights
Ngāi Tahu announced today it is taking legal action against the Crown to protect South Island lakes and rivers. Audio
Natural fibres more prevalent in ocean than plastic - study
A recent study has showed that the large majority of the microfibres polluting our oceans are not plastic - which has long been assumed - but actually natural fibres like cotton, wool and other… Audio
Alligator weed creeping into Manawatū
A terrible invader called Alligator Weed has made its way into the Manawatū River and the local councils are appealing for public support to root it out. Karyn speaks to the Manawatū Whanganui… Audio
Govt reveals plan to clean up rivers, lakes and wetlands
The brakes will be put on some rural land development and more pressure put on farmers to protect New Zealand's waterways, as part of a new plan to clean up rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Landfills by rivers a bigger problem than ones near sea - Mayor
Severe weather events and rising sea levels are forcing councils get serious about the way they manage old rubbish dumps near waterways. The clean up is still underway along the Fox River after severe… Audio
Aqua pura? World rivers' antibiotic pollution
A major new global study has found many of the world's rivers have unsafe levels of antibiotics in them. Researchers looked for 14 commonly used antibiotics in rivers in 72 countries. Professor… Audio
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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“We need to imagine what our rivers would say to us, if they could only speak”
What is water if you cannot swim, fish or drink? Many rivers are no longer safe for our simplest needs. Dr Dan Hikuroa suggests how this might change. Audio
Warning of toxic algae in Waikaia River in Southland
Residents, especially dog owners, are being advised to avoid contact with the Waikaia River in Southland because of toxic algae.
Toxic chemicals found in eels after Shell admits contamination
People who have eaten eels and freshwater fish from two South Taranaki streams contaminated by fire-fighting foam are being urged to come forward. Audio