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'Hospital pass': Councils to pay for set up of new water entity
'If you’re going to instigate change then you really ought to be prepared to fund it.'
Councils consider changes to water management in Hamilton and Waikato District
A new organisation could help the councils tackle growth, maintenance, and rising costs.
Huge water leak delivers perfect backdrop for PM's sharp warning to councils
Tory Whanau has accused Christopher Luxon of punching down in his speech to mayors.
Simeon Brown wants more water meters as part of three waters overhaul
The Government won't be mandating meters but the minister is a 'very strong advocate'.
Council calls in cavalry for water sampling
'It sounds easy - take a sample and put it into a plastic cup - but it does take time.'
Mayor says Govt water plan ‘significant step forward’
Mahé Drysdale weighs in on the Government's new water plans.
Odour issues linger at Whanganui wastewater plant
The plant's dryer will be shut for a month later this year.
The big questions that hang over Three Waters
Will the Government's Three Waters fix be enough?
Wellington Water boss abruptly quits, stepping down from tomorrow
The board has announced Tonia Haskell is stepping down.
Water charges will 'rise rapidly'
The council can join forces with other councils for water services or go it alone.
Council fined after 2.8 million litres of 'raw human sewage' spilled into 'spiritually significant' stream
"Multiple alarms were raised, and their being ignored had serious consequences.”
Are we ready for this? The Treaty debate in 2024
ANALYSIS: The Treaty of Waitangi debate is about conflicting values. Can we line them up?
Roading and water services moving in-house in Rangitīkei
Rangitīkei District Council bring roading and water services in-house.
Power cuts cause overflow of untreated effluent in Raglan
Waikato District Council has asked the public to delay showers and limit water use.
Gentrack boss on new hope after Three Waters, AI, and hook-up with Aussie start-up
Half the new venture's customers actually have negative power bills.
Gentrack raises profit guidance as revenue surges
Airport and utility software maker delivers half-year result.
Rotorua communities say council kept them in the dark on rising project costs
“All they’re doing is committing their community to abject poverty.”
Marine development set to boost Coromandel aquaculture
The $15 million marine project could add up to 100 jobs to the district.
District can 'go it alone' for Three Waters
Regional or sub-regional approaches are also being investigated.
'Dramatic' rates rises needed to balance Hamilton's books
Rates could increase by an average of 19.9 per cent in the 2024/25 financial year.
Watercare ends contract with Waikato District Council
Watercare has operated the district water, wastewater and stormwater services since 2019.
'Frustrating': Hamilton City Council's online flood mapping tool crashes after new data released
The new data identified 650 properties could have an average one metre of flooding.
Bruce Cotterill: Labour needs fresh ideas to restore credibility
OPINION: Some might survive if the rhetoric changes; meanwhile it’s looking embarrassing.
Paeroa's wastewater plant upgrade gets closer
Hauraki District Council has signed the contracts for the project.
Letters: Take heed of Efeso Collins’ aspirations; Three Waters payouts
OPINION: 'Efeso Collins was a bridge between Pasifika people and the rest of New Zealand.'
Three Waters execs paid out $355k each after 10 months work
The former executives were each on the job for just 10 months.
Mayors 'frustrated' by Three Waters repeal - warn of double figure rates increases
One Mayor warns they are now facing 4 years of 14 percent rate rises