New ZealandMahurangi oyster farmers despair at Watercare's biggest sewage spill yetAbout 1200cu m of wastewater spilled into the Mahurangi River.30 Oct 07:14 PM
WorldThe best source of critical minerals is driving down city streetsChina already runs more than 50 battery recycling plants of similar scale to US' biggest.30 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrown water woes linger after Huntly pipe flushMore than 34km of Huntly water pipes were flushed over three weeks.24 Oct 06:00 PM
Herald NOWSwim safety ahead of Summer: Swimsafety boss says it's "same groups, same mistakes"Watch21 Oct 07:21 PM
PremiumAucklandInside the new councillors' to-do lists: What each wants done in Auckland this term13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay mayor starts second term with focus on change and water reforms12 Oct 01:58 AM
New ZealandBoil water notice lifted after E. coli scare in HamiltonMore than 120 sites were tested over three days, all returning clear results.09 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton East residents to trial water meters in council pilotHamilton currently has around 60,000 water users. 07 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay water users invest $3.8m for new study of impact of Tukituki damThe 83m high dam would be New Zealand’s largest since Clyde was built in 1993.07 Oct 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDr Greg Severinsen: New Zealand asleep at wheel on environmental policyOPINION: It's time to change direction to catch up, and fast.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato water contamination: Schools stay closed for start of termSchools may need to implement a "distance learning programme" if they can not reopen soon.06 Oct 06:49 AM
New ZealandRototuna boil-water notice keeps Hamilton schools closed for two daysAbout 29,000 residents in north Hamilton remain under the boil-water notice.05 Oct 03:42 AM
New ZealandLifeguards perform CPR on child pulled from NZ's biggest wave poolMembers of the public handed the child to lifeguards, who were able to resuscitate them.02 Oct 06:39 PM
WorldCebu quake: Focus on helping survivors as toll rises to 72Nearly 600 houses were destroyed in Cebu, leaving thousands without shelter.02 Oct 06:16 AM
New ZealandBay of Plenty dairy farm company fined $59k for effluent spills'It cannot take a hands-off approach to the extent it did,' the judge said.29 Sep 10:46 PM
New ZealandResearcher explains why apex predators are heading our way'We’re starting to see some of those start to come back.'29 Sep 06:00 PM
LifestyleBasic right: Union critiques Foodstuffs store rules on water at workFoodstuffs confirms store managers set their own policies on staff hydration.29 Sep 04:01 AM
New ZealandHow Wellington households must use sprinklers under new water rulesRunning a garden hose for 12 minutes uses up one person's total daily average.28 Sep 04:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBillionaire goes south: New Arrowtown restaurant, two vineyardsMarlborough and Bannockburn vineyards are part of the substantial southern operations.26 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldBangkok hospital hit as massive sinkhole opens on busy roadPolice and nearby apartments were evacuated as the road continued to collapse.24 Sep 08:37 AM
New ZealandMost council hopefuls back strong Māori role in resource protection - survey'The role of mana whenua and decision making came through really strongly.'23 Sep 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson's Love this City: Density, sewage, term limits and quotes of the week Opinion: Why Brown says greenfields growth is bad for Auckland’s future.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We will all run dry': Locals warn fast-track energy plan risks water supplyA 2023 council report warned drops could cut off Hāwea Flat’s drinking water.18 Sep 10:25 PM
New ZealandDramatic rescue after skipper tangled in rope in Manukau HarbourCoastguard said a man got into trouble while trying to tow a boat to safety. 11 Sep 06:00 AM
WorldMorocco turns to seawater as drought deepens farm crisisBy 2031, Morocco will host four of the 10 largest desalination plants.09 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandCentral Hawke’s Bay’s contentious dam plan hangs over local elections raceTwo key figures in dam debate back for another local politics run - one for, one against.05 Sep 02:18 AM
New ZealandTanker crash: 16,000L diesel spill recovery could take 'months''This incident has resulted in significant human and cultural costs.'03 Sep 08:49 PM
New ZealandKaipara's water woes deepen with non-compliance in safety standardsThe DRRA questions water treatment and local authority transparency.03 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldRecord-breaking summer heat should concern us allThe UK's average summer temperature was 16.1C, breaking the 2018 record.01 Sep 08:58 PM
