New ZealandAre we ready for this? The Treaty debate in 2024ANALYSIS: The Treaty of Waitangi debate is about conflicting values. Can we line them up?24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoading and water services moving in-house in RangitīkeiRangitīkei District Council bring roading and water services in-house.01 Jul 03:30 AM
New ZealandPower cuts cause overflow of untreated effluent in RaglanWaikato District Council has asked the public to delay showers and limit water use.30 May 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesGentrack boss on new hope after Three Waters, AI, and hook-up with Aussie start-upHalf the new venture's customers actually have negative power bills.20 May 01:18 AM
CompaniesGentrack raises profit guidance as revenue surgesAirport and utility software maker delivers half-year result.19 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua communities say council kept them in the dark on rising project costs“All they’re doing is committing their community to abject poverty.”16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMarine development set to boost Coromandel aquacultureThe $15 million marine project could add up to 100 jobs to the district.13 May 02:25 AM
New ZealandDistrict can 'go it alone' for Three WatersRegional or sub-regional approaches are also being investigated.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dramatic' rates rises needed to balance Hamilton's booksRates could increase by an average of 19.9 per cent in the 2024/25 financial year.12 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandWatercare ends contract with Waikato District CouncilWatercare has operated the district water, wastewater and stormwater services since 2019.10 Mar 12:18 AM
New Zealand'Frustrating': Hamilton City Council's online flood mapping tool crashes after new data releasedThe new data identified 650 properties could have an average one metre of flooding.06 Mar 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBruce Cotterill: Labour needs fresh ideas to restore credibilityOPINION: Some might survive if the rhetoric changes; meanwhile it’s looking embarrassing.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPaeroa's wastewater plant upgrade gets closerHauraki District Council has signed the contracts for the project.27 Feb 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Take heed of Efeso Collins’ aspirations; Three Waters payoutsOPINION: 'Efeso Collins was a bridge between Pasifika people and the rest of New Zealand.'22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThree Waters execs paid out $355k each after 10 months workThe former executives were each on the job for just 10 months.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsMayors 'frustrated' by Three Waters repeal - warn of double figure rates increasesOne Mayor warns they are now facing 4 years of 14 percent rate rises16 Feb 04:23 AM
New Zealand‘Overwhelming' resistance: Residents want city to trim $4.75b budgetThe city needs that money to fund proposed projects over 10 years.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour’s warning to ratepayers as Govt lays out Three Waters replacementThe Government claims its plan is the most efficient way to deliver reform.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat repealing Three Waters could mean for your ratesAdding hundreds of millions of dollars in costs and an urgent revision to previous budgets08 Feb 01:17 AM
New ZealandTory Whanau, Green MPs, and a National government. So what’s the plan for Wellington?Money is drying up for the transformation Tory Whanau campaigned on.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo ‘white knight’ for Wellington councils facing water shortagesThe region has moved to Level 2 water restrictions this week.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in April 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.26 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater restrictions in a near record-wet year: 'We need to rethink our approach'Napier, Hastings and Waimārama are now under water restrictions - is this the future?22 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui, Rangitīkei, Ruapehu await more details of Three Waters' repealThe Government plans to repeal Three Waters early next year.17 Dec 09:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaula BennettPaula Bennett: The Government has a plan, it just needs to implement itThe new Government has been swiftly implementing its 100-day plan.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Massive overruns': Three Waters staff on five-year contracts in for big payoutLuxon said it was a bit like gardening, ripping the trees out rather than trimming leaves.10 Dec 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Centralisation isn’t working - it’s time to trust the regionsOPINION: Health, education, water...if centralisation continues, problems will get worse.01 Dec 08:00 PM
Companies'Strange' Three Waters $107m software contract should be probedNZ software boss says offshore legacy company's $107m win was 'strange'.29 Nov 08:51 PM
PoliticsMahuta says she could've had more support from key Labour ministersShe said she carried the weight of the Three Waters reform alone.18 Nov 09:24 PM
New Zealand‘We’re in trouble’- Freshwater targets could cost Wellington $3.5bWastewater upgrades are needed to prevent E. coli from entering rivers, lakes and streams.15 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessS&P: Ditching Three Waters could downgrade councils’ credit ratingsCredit rating agency wary of National's plan for NZ's water infrastructure.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland water charges could double if Three Waters repealed, council staffer saysAn anonymous council staff member says water charges could double in four years.04 Oct 04:56 AM
New ZealandWhanganui's Three Waters timeframe shortens“There is uncertainty about whether the reforms will go ahead."31 Aug 03:40 AM
New ZealandThree Waters amendment bill passes third readingLabour and the Green Party have supported the Water Services Entities Amendment Bill.16 Aug 12:01 AM
