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The stuff of life
Imagine an underground reservoir so large that it has its own tides. A spring of such clarity that the term “crystal clear” is actual, not imaginary. There is such a place: Pupu Springs, source of the clearest natural water in the country.
Water has long been a disputed resource. Now, ahead of the election, some parties are proposing to charge royalties for commercial water use, while a public campaign is in progress to protect Pupu Springs from exploitation. Read all our stories about water.
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A tale of two currents
Morgan Gorge is a destination for the world's best kayakers. It's also the target of a proposed hydro-generation scheme which would reduce the river to a trickle for much of the year.
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#SundayDoco: Land of water
As a sea of grass transforms into a sea of water, Brazil’s wetlands yield for the first time ever the secret lives of many of their remarkable inhabitants.
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Photographer of the Year 2017
One month remains to enter New Zealand's most popular, prestigious and richest photography competition. There’s more than $5000 in cash up for grabs, and an expedition voyage.
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Lungs of the earth
Dismissed as worthless, pestilent places, wetlands are anything but. They purify water, prevent floods and erosion, store carbon, provide resources like peat and flax, process nutrients and act as nurseries.
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A time to remember, a time to question
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DAYS OVER 25° TO QUADRUPLE IN WELLINGTON
Climate change is going to bring four times the amount of hot days to the Wellington region, and there’s also likely to be more frequent extreme rainfall events.
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