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Two more Bay of Plenty orchardists fined for unlawful groundwater use
The growers are among five prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council this year.
Western Bay pushes ahead with water fluoridation despite ruling
'Council is maintaining a watching brief on legal developments.'
Warning wastewater pipes under Wellington Airport could collapse
Sewage could spill out through the airport and Kilbirnie in wet weather.
'Great relief': Supreme Court rejects use of repurposed consents for water bottling
Aotearoa Water Action said after six years in court it was thrilled with the decision.
Hawke’s Bay: Spike in Covid detected in wastewater, but reported case numbers steady
Wastewater testing shows there has been a recent jump in Covid cases in Hawke's Bay.
'Not harmful': Complaints over brown, dirty water coming from taps in Springvale
Council says issue likely bacteria or micro-organisms forming slime inside the pipes.
Wellington Water preparing appeal to be test case for new Three Waters fix
Wellington Water wants to be the first into the new Three Waters system.
Can 5000 new homes rise at Beachlands with no reticulated water, sewage?
Bore water for homes and a new sewage treatment system are proposed by developers.
Multi-billion-dollar bill to fix Wellington’s ageing water network
The capital may not have enough water to see it through the summer.
'S*** or potato'?' Tiny Auckland community's fears over new wastewater treatment plant
The plant threatens one of the last remaining scallop beds, says Jim Jackson
Steven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first mission
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Fishing in Waitematā Harbour off limits for 28 days due to raw sewage
The sewage overflow was stopped last Friday after a massive sinkhole opened up in Parnell.
S&P: Ditching Three Waters could downgrade councils’ credit ratings
Credit rating agency wary of National's plan for NZ's water infrastructure.
Auckland sewer sinkhole: Parnell bypass done but beaches stay closed
While the city hit a 23C high today, a least 22 beaches remain closed in the Waitematā.
National, Labour, Act, Greens, Te Pāti Māori and NZ First environment policies compared
Where do parties stand on freshwater and conservation? We compare the policies.
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Queenstown cryptosporidium outbreak linked to human faecal contamination
It follows a detailed investigation.
Wayne Brown wants National to tweak its water policy to avoid bills rising $50 a fortnight
Water bills could double over four years to $2720 under National, says Brown.
The financial crises in our biggest cities: What it means for you
Two of our largest cities face tough financial decisions, and potential huge rates hikes.
Auckland sinkhole blockage halfway cleared, wastewater spills into Waitematā Habour
Watercare has completed designs for a bypass and will begin laying pipes tomorrow.
Watch: Burst pipe shoots water high into the air
Water was shut down to up to 1800 homes while the pipe was repaired.
Rāhui placed across pristine Waitematā after raw sewage flows into harbour
Local iwi have put a rāhui in place over the harbour following the Parnell sewer blowout.
'Not an easy fix': Sewer sinkhole repair pushed out by months, photos show 25m section blocked
Millions of litres of wastewater are spilling into the harbour at three inner-city bays.
Auckland sinkhole: 13m-deep crater after sewer collapse, wastewater pours onto city beaches
Warning signs are being put up at all inner-city beaches, Watercare says.
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Warnings before devasting Libya floods went unheeded
Experts had said floods posed significant danger to the dams protecting 90,000 people.
'In our bad books': Public shaming of Auckland's greasiest suburbs
Some Auckland residents have been called out by an arm of their own council.
Man resorts to digging trench in three-month wait for leak to be fixed
Wellington is running out of water and faces severe restrictions this summer.
Far North news in brief: Treasure Island panto, highway roadworks and stormwater work
News snippets from the Far North.
Major works under way to cater for huge Cambridge growth
Stormwater-related construction gets under way next month in Cambridge growth cells.
Dry horrors: Why Hawke’s Bay’s next drought could be its worst
Region needs to properly prepare for the realities ahead of it, a councillor is warning.
Rare example of pre-World War I water infrastructure located in heart of Hikurangi
The rediscovered dams still function, and many of the original features are visible.
Whanganui's Three Waters timeframe shortens
“There is uncertainty about whether the reforms will go ahead."