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As families prepare for days spent at rivers, lakes, and beaches this summer, LAWA (Land, Air, Water Aotearoa) project scientists are reminding New Zealanders to ‘know before you go’ and check water quality before swimming.

The New Zealand River Story Awards recognise and celebrate the contribution of individuals, groups, businesses and communities working together to make a difference to the health of New Zealand’s rivers and streams.

Hello my fellow canines, Great news – there was rain earlier in the week up on the Kapiti Coast, which resulted in a good flush of both the Otaki and Waikanae rivers.

The Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) project echoes the official message to keep out of the water during Alert Level 4.

Taranaki people, particularly dog owners, are urged to be wary of potentially toxic algae mats being exposed at waterways as river levels fall in the region.

The week’s water quality monitoring has returned high levels of bacteria in a number of rivers and lakes. The following waterways have reached a level where it is currently unsuitable for swimming and contact recreation.

Heavy rain and stormy weather sweeping across the country today mean it could be time to rethink your swim plans. LAWA (Land, Air, Water Aotearoa) is advising New Zealanders to avoid swimming in the great outdoors today due to the elevated risk of pollution in the water.

New research by Cawthron Institute is aimed at ensuring that the right things are measured when it comes to the health of New Zealand’s rivers, lakes and streams. Making sure we gather the right information and ask the right questions is vital – whether it’s for our own health or that of our envir...

The latest water quality results for more than 750 popular river, lake, and beach swim spots across New Zealand are available now.

With summer officially here, Horizons Regional Council is reminding people to make wise swimming spot choices when near cliffs over the hot months.

Selwyn's Coes Ford may be a top spot for swimming, but it may also hold the key to unlocking the relationship between E. coli and harmful waterborne pathogens, thanks to a nationwide pilot study conducted by the Crown-owned Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).

Sampling carried out by the Otago Regional Council has shown high concentrations of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) at Lake Waihola and a health warning has been issued for the lake. Visitors are advised not to use it for recreational purposes and observe warning signs until the warning has been li...