Water

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

Yo-Yo Ma performs with New Zealand artists in an extraordinary event on the banks of the Ōtākaro/Avon River in Christchurch to celebrate the way water connects us. Video, Audio

The largest tunnel in the country is being built under Auckland. Watercare's man in charge of the $1.2 billion project, Shayne Cunis joins Jesse to explain what's happening below ground. Audio

A large investigation into Canada's drinking water has raised concerns about lead contamination. Out of 12,000 tests since 2014, a third exceeded the national safety guideline of 5 parts per billion… Audio

Traces of organic contaminants - including compounds found in caffeine, pain relief drugs and sunscreen - have been found in nearly two thirds of the country's wells. Audio

The Prime Minister has indicated a climate emergency declaration in Parliament is unlikely, despite last week's School Strike 4 Climate protests. About 170-thousand protesters were reported at… Audio

Liquids – they can kill you, save your life, or combine to make the perfect cup of tea. British scientist Mark Miodownik has written a book extolling their dangers and delights: Liquid Rules. Audio