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Rotorua water to be fluoridated by Friday

The council will also make two temporary sources of unfluoridated water available.

Auckland water restrictions by May? Dam levels keep dropping as dry spell persists

The region is already on drought alert, with dam levels 20% lower than average.

‘Something is not right’: Auckland water project cost blows out from $420m to $1.1b

The price represents good value for Aucklanders, says Watercare boss.

Retirees claim Northland dream property fouled by neighbour’s sewage

Couple believes native trees on their lifestyle block have succumbed to sewage.

Water-saving efforts: Dargaville adapts to severe drought measures

Dargaville's water use dropped by 166,000 litres a day under level-four restrictions.

Judge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridation

The High Court has heard Whangārei District Council's application for an injunction.

‘Third World’: Northland town water restrictions spark concerns

Rainfall in February was less than 10% of the expected amount in Dargaville.

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council wants $225m water storage facility on Ngāruroro River tributary

The cost of the feasibility study will be about $3.2m, shared by HBRC and the Government.

Sinkhole opens in wealthy Auckland street

It's believed a chasm of up to 2sq m lies underneath the ruptured road.

Fluoride-free water option 'waste of time', campaigner says

Tauranga City Council is still undecided about providing a fluoride-free water supply.

'Nothing more for ratepayer': Councillor slams water infrastructure plan

Gisborne debates water options: Lower short-term costs vs long-term savings.

'Culturally unacceptable': Wairoa fights to ban blood, mortuary waste in waterways

Mayor says new system will be costly but blood, mortuary waste should not go in the river.

'Everyone's had a guts-full': Dargaville residents rail against water rules

Residents blame Kaipara District Council inaction on water supply for summer restrictions.

Gisborne unveils water filter unit especially designed for the isolated region

The portable water unit can supply fresh water in mass during severe weather events.

City considers installing fluoride-free water tap at the border

Supplying unfluoridated water to Tauranga locals will be discussed at a meeting on Monday.

‘At this rate, we will reach capacity’: Water-restriction head-scratcher in Napier and Hastings

'We have a culture of believing the aquifer is limitless,' Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says.