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
New ZealandFirst stage of Tarawera sewerage scheme completeThe first homes are expected to be connected by the end of June.09 May 05:17 AM
New ZealandMayor seeks extra $3.5m from regional council for $32.3m sewerage schemeResidents have also described the 'unbearable stress' of the costs they face.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSweetwater Project: Far North councillor Mate Radich wants judicial reviewThe Far North's controversial water project needs a High Court review, a councillor says.05 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandAkaroa businesses flooded with sewage after wastewater overflowsBusinesses have been pumping sewage out of their shopfronts and back gardens.03 May 08:39 PM
New ZealandLeaky fluoride tank delays dosing for part of cityThe new fluoride tank is expected to be ready by mid-June.01 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandIs Ashburton's water supply a health risk to babies? Council denies Greenpeace claims Greenpeace tests have shown high nitrate levels in Ashburton's drinking water.15 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandKaipara lifts water restrictions after steady rain boosts supplyA 22km pipeline will help Dargaville's water supply but not until the end of 2026.08 Apr 03:30 AM
New ZealandMoerewa drainage concerns reignited by laundromat consent processHapū worry about greywater impacting the environment and local water supply.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandCode brown? Huntly's 'crappy water' issue continuesOne resident feels “disgusted and ripped off” for having to pay rates for “crappy water”.28 Mar 04:01 PM
New Zealand‘Changing the city’, cleaning up the beaches: the wastewater tunnel boring machine breaks throughThe Central Interceptor sewage tunnelling machine has got to the end of the line. 28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua water to be fluoridated by FridayThe council will also make two temporary sources of unfluoridated water available.26 Mar 05:33 AM
New ZealandAuckland water restrictions by May? Dam levels keep dropping as dry spell persistsThe region is already on drought alert, with dam levels 20% lower than average. 26 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Something is not right’: Auckland water project cost blows out from $420m to $1.1bThe price represents good value for Aucklanders, says Watercare boss.25 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRetirees claim Northland dream property fouled by neighbour’s sewageCouple believes native trees on their lifestyle block have succumbed to sewage.21 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandWater-saving efforts: Dargaville adapts to severe drought measuresDargaville's water use dropped by 166,000 litres a day under level-four restrictions.20 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandJudge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridationThe High Court has heard Whangārei District Council's application for an injunction.18 Mar 05:05 AM
New Zealand‘Third World’: Northland town water restrictions spark concernsRainfall in February was less than 10% of the expected amount in Dargaville.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Regional Council wants $225m water storage facility on Ngāruroro River tributaryThe cost of the feasibility study will be about $3.2m, shared by HBRC and the Government.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandShort showers, limit sprinklers: Auckland on drought alert, water saving encouragedThe region's dams are lower than normal, prompting Watercare to activate plans. 04 Mar 10:37 PM
New Zealand‘Everyone expects better’: Water probe reveals serious failingsWellington Water needs $37.5m to fix outdated IT systems over three years.02 Mar 10:14 PM
New Zealand‘Really bad’: Water woes threaten tourism in Far NorthThreatened Level 4 restrictions would limit water use to essentials like cooking.23 Feb 05:00 PM
