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
New ZealandMayor’s vote forces U-turn on Tauranga's water planMayor Mahé Drysdale’s vote reversed the in-house water plan decision.18 Aug 10:29 PM
New Zealand'Going it alone': Thames-Coromandel to manage own water services as Tauranga pulls outInitially, a three-way council partnership with Western Bay of Plenty was planned.14 Aug 03:37 AM
PremiumAucklandReceivers appointed at luxury gated Auckland housing estate after sewage row, low sales13 Aug 06:01 AM
New Zealand'We are trapped': Family face 72% rates rise but can't sell property to developers 11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne council standing by water plan despite warning over potential financial hurdles09 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Mainfreight’s gains offset by Gentrack Group’s lossesMainfreight rebounds and Gentrack takes a hit as the NZX trades flat.04 Aug 07:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: It's time to fully review our local government structureOPINION: But any changes must be the right ones for the right reasons.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnit arrives in Huntly after 3 years to fix brown water issueOne resident says the brown water looks like 'mushroom soup without the cream'.24 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Torches' and 'pitchforks': Turbulence in council water debateOne councillor labels the process 'overly complex and complicated'.23 Jul 07:46 PM
New ZealandLogging company fined $112k for breaching environmental standardsThe company was fined $112,500 for breaching environmental standards.17 Jul 05:55 AM
PoliticsChris Bishop tells councils to stop plan changes ahead of RMA reformsThe Government pauses council plan changes ahead of the new RMA coming into effect.16 Jul 12:36 AM
New ZealandPlan to drill wastewater pipe under Clive River withdrawn amid opposition'We are in a position where we will have to find alternatives.'08 Jul 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCostly vacancy: $2.2m bill for early end to Labour's Three Waters leaseDIA's Sale St office housed the Three Waters programme until March 2024.07 Jul 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Game-changer': $56.4m irrigation funding unveiled“It strengthens water resilience and unlocks new economic opportunities."03 Jul 10:31 PM
New ZealandClaim councils 'bullied' into pursuing joint water services'Leave us alone': One councillor's message to the Government.27 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'A win for Tarawera': Sewerage connection cost lowered to $36k per householdAn additional $4.685m has been committed to the scheme by the Government and two councils.27 Jun 07:39 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Local government reform could mean reshaping, not ditching, regional councilsOPINION: Shane Jones argued there's no compelling case for regional councils. Is he right?26 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No water use': Faulty meters spark billing chaos for Watercare customersWatercare offered manual readings and payment options to affected customers.25 Jun 08:54 AM
New ZealandTararua District Council to install water metersMeter installations will begin at the end of this year and will make things 'fairer'.22 Jun 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Water issues reveal the burden on ratepayers is already too greatRatepayers may face doubled costs when new water entities take over.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBalancing the books: Gisborne councillors debate fairness of new water regulation levyCouncillors opted to absorb costs from the existing water services budget.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFailed outfall pipe led to treated effluent gouging Raglan Harbour dunesWaikato District Council doesn't know when the pipe failed.30 May 04:21 AM
BusinessAuckland Airport says regional airfield upgrade could allow for more local jet flightsExtreme weather events and possible jet upgrades influence a $147m project.29 May 01:00 AM
PoliticsBiggest change in NZ history: New proposals for freshwater, infrastructure, farming'Sorting out our planning rules is critical to boosting economic growth.'28 May 11:58 PM
New ZealandRegional ratepayers to fund $3.58m loan for Tarawera Sewerage SchemeDebate on the final split of the controversial scheme's $32.3m cost begins today.27 May 06:40 PM
New Zealand'Water is a public good': Submitter majority back Gisborne council-run water planHouseholds could face annual rate increases or decreases of $100 per year under the model.22 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCapital markets report'Win-win': Call to invest KiwiSaver in NZ infrastructure projectsThe Government plans to ease rules for KiwiSaver investments in unlisted assets.13 May 04:59 PM
New ZealandThree-year flood map legal dispute ends in 'win' for landownersLandowners can override council maps with a 'simple' stormwater assessment. 09 May 05:00 PM
