New ZealandWayne Brown wants National to tweak its water policy to avoid bills rising $50 a fortnightWater bills could double over four years to $2720 under National, says Brown.06 Oct 02:20 AM
New ZealandThe financial crises in our biggest cities: What it means for youTwo of our largest cities face tough financial decisions, and potential huge rates hikes.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland sinkhole blockage halfway cleared, wastewater spills into Waitematā HabourWatercare has completed designs for a bypass and will begin laying pipes tomorrow.01 Oct 05:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: Burst pipe shoots water high into the airWater was shut down to up to 1800 homes while the pipe was repaired.28 Sep 07:20 PM
KahuRāhui placed across pristine Waitematā after raw sewage flows into harbourLocal iwi have put a rāhui in place over the harbour following the Parnell sewer blowout.27 Sep 09:10 PM
New Zealand'Not an easy fix': Sewer sinkhole repair pushed out by months, photos show 25m section blockedMillions of litres of wastewater are spilling into the harbour at three inner-city bays.27 Sep 07:48 PM
New ZealandAuckland sinkhole: 13m-deep crater after sewer collapse, wastewater pours onto city beachesWarning signs are being put up at all inner-city beaches, Watercare says.27 Sep 12:32 AM
New ZealandLive: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underwayLandslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.22 Sep 02:30 AM
WorldWarnings before devasting Libya floods went unheededExperts had said floods posed significant danger to the dams protecting 90,000 people.18 Sep 05:55 AM
New Zealand'In our bad books': Public shaming of Auckland's greasiest suburbsSome Auckland residents have been called out by an arm of their own council.15 Sep 05:38 AM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Treasure Island panto, highway roadworks and stormwater workNews snippets from the Far North.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan resorts to digging trench in three-month wait for leak to be fixedWellington is running out of water and faces severe restrictions this summer.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMajor works under way to cater for huge Cambridge growthStormwater-related construction gets under way next month in Cambridge growth cells.10 Sep 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDry horrors: Why Hawke’s Bay’s next drought could be its worstRegion needs to properly prepare for the realities ahead of it, a councillor is warning.07 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandRare example of pre-World War I water infrastructure located in heart of HikurangiThe rediscovered dams still function, and many of the original features are visible.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui's Three Waters timeframe shortens“There is uncertainty about whether the reforms will go ahead."31 Aug 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil appeals over Ngāruroro dam clarificationCould a Water Conservation Order disrupt plans to build a dam on a Ngāruroro tributary?29 Aug 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat lies beneath: Scientists map the vast aquifer under Wellington HarbourHigh-tech mapping of Wellington aquifer could aid global searches for new water sources.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe cause behind the Western Springs College sewage leakStudents will be welcomed back to school tomorrow after the disruption.15 Aug 04:24 AM
New Zealand'Health hazard': Auckland school closed tomorrow after major sewage leakParents told "hazardous" sewage has seeped into carpets at Western Springs College.14 Aug 01:37 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAlternative plan for water reform ready for October electionWater cycle: Taxpayers' Union hopes a new government will pick up its water reform plan.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Council cut spending on stormwater repairs and maintenance before January floodsCouncil spending on clearing drains is hopelessly inadequate, says Parnell Business Assn.09 Aug 04:46 AM
New Zealand'Pig poo': Piggery under investigation over effluent dischargeWaikato Regional Council said the court order was unprecedented for the region.07 Aug 04:39 AM
New Zealand'Whereabouts unknown': Chinese company lodges claim against Napier water bottling plant shareholderCourt documents detail allegations that commercial deal involved "bribery" in China.04 Aug 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCity's 'swamped' wastewater network could cost $50 million“We have to fix this problem, and we’re going to have to spend some money to do it.”03 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland's ageing pipes: Watercare starts $3.5b 'proactive renewal' programmeWatercare moving away from the traditional 'fix it when it breaks' philosophy.03 Aug 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPublic Purse: The new Three Waters bosses and why their pay is so extraordinaryOPINION: Money like water - the execs now presiding over diminished Three Waters fiefdoms.01 Aug 12:20 AM
New ZealandPoo-lution: Reporoa farm owner cops fine after effluent reaches streamThe owner of a dairy farm in Reporoa has been fined for illegal effluent discharges.27 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei return: Spirit of NZ setting new environmental standards“You should be thinking about what you throw into the ocean ... it all has an impact."27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Do mega data centres pose an environmental problem?Opinion: Will we be in competition for power and water with demand-hungry tech giants?25 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandWorkers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.30 Jun 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater meters, moving business to Wairoa? Hawke's Bay prepares for dry futureThe council releases its regional water assessment, showing a possible huge shortfall.28 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandOld pump station removed from culturally important springsChanges allow "the sun to shine down on Te Waro Uri for the first time in decades".26 Jun 01:38 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThree Waters: New mechanism for local control in reforms deemed dilutedThere are more tweaks to the Government's water reforms in the new bill.22 Jun 12:00 AM
