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The significance of these achievements is "massive".
Stink over sewage from Auckland housing development goes to court
Watercare plans to truck sewage away at three other housing developments.
New sewerage pipe connecting prison to council treatment plant
The Department of Corrections project has an overall cost of around $14 million.
Gisborne's DrainWise programme hailed a success by mayor
Gisborne's DrainWise scheme hailed for boosting sewage system capacity during wet weather.
Watercare's secret $20m deal with iwi raises ratepayer concerns
Auckland ratepayers stumped up an additional $20m to care for the Waikato River.
Restoring rivers with community support
Tairāwhiti Wai Connections offers tailored support for catchment issues.
Power price surge hits councils: Wairoa faces 40% energy cost hike
Council's power costs surged 40% in three months, impacting water supply expenses.
Pipeline work halted after sacred site protest
The council says it needs more direct discussion with iwi and mana whenua.
Bruce Cotterill: Luxon’s tough talk to councils — no more magic money tree
OPINION: PM tells councils to focus on basics, not 'laundry list of distractions'.
Three more Auckland housing developments to have sewage trucked away
'It’s like Rotorua but a little bit more potent,' said one resident.
How changing your laundry habits can save you money
Kiwis use more than 39 billion litres of water a year for washing laundry.
Opinion: Gisborne letters on wastewater fix, damaged road, beneficiary control
OPINION: Our readers write in on a range of issues, including free speech.
'Makes me sick': Auckland homeowner furious over sewer line, manhole on his property
People think they can do anything and get away with it, says Tomasz Malarczyk.
Editorial: Wellington struggling to shake its broken image
OPINION: Perhaps one of the city's most famous residents can deliver a necessary rebrand.
Opinion: Seine Olympic water woes and NZ's wastewater infrastructure
OPINION: Expensive work on wastewater infrastructure can result in closed beaches.
Could Northland's escapee Water Dragon still be out there somewhere?
Two pet Water Dragons that escaped a Pataua South owner in 2022 were never recovered.
Sewage trucked away from hundreds of Auckland homes with no proper connection
Summer is potentially going to be really smelly, one homeowner says.
Pipe replacement project grinding to the finish line
Leaving the original pipe in place does 'not bear thinking about'.
Wastewater discharging into Wellington bay after pipe breaks
Eastbourne residents are being asked to reduce their use of toilets and showers.
No plans to trial chemical additives in Hastings to stop hot water cylinder failures
A report last year recommended adding chemicals to water to neutralise the issue.
From crisis to support: Water tank gifted to Whatututu
Cyclone Gabrielle: Water tanks gifted to Te Karaka and Whatututu.
Council battles Māori advisory board over new Watercare chair
Auckland Council says the appointment complies with the rules.
Somme Parade reopens after work completed
Whanganui Alliance crews replaced a broken stormwater main at the site.
Dog walkers concerned about sewage-like stench at Auckland park
The stench is unlikely to be from wastewater, says Watercare.
Rubbish, rates and housing behind huge number of submissions to council plan
Bins and funding priorities were the most hotly debated areas of the Taupō council's plan.
Plans abandoned for $400m wastewater plant near Manukau Harbour
Glenbrook residents are ecstatic, saying they chased Watercare away.
Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual
Petone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.
'We have chased them away': Rural community's win over wastewater plant plan
Watercare has six days to decide whether to appeal or abandon the plans.
July 1 financial pain - where you'll be hit in the pocket from Monday
Wayne Brown struck a deal with Simeon Brown for lower water bills.
Leaky pipes mended, ending weeks of water restrictions for Napier
City council announced the calamity on April 23. Water use has been restricted since then.
'Obviously deliberate': Landlords illegally piped human waste to riverside drain
The offending continued for nearly four years despite orders to stop.
Council spends millions on wastewater, stormwater improvements
DrainWise programme aims to curb Gisborne sewage overflows.
Rockets, sewerage, AI: Three big 2024 Hi-Tech Awards winners
Tech industry celebrates its best in front of a record crowd.