Laggard to leader? Pressure on Aus to match NZ on climate
Pacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.
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Act demands Covid response inquiry, would scrap Three Waters if in power
The Act leader has released the party's first 100 days plan.
Explainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new system
The focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?
John MacDonald: Wastewater plant compensation offer stinks
Chch households besieged by foul smell have right to feel abandoned, John MacDonald says.
'Just dumb': Auckland mayoral candidate pans Three Waters reforms
Scotland, the model for reforms, has four water catchments, we have thousands, Brown says.
Final decision looms for controversial Pāpāmoa reserve planting plan
Part of the project has already sparked outcry from residents.
Analysis: Three Waters - what the Govt is trying to do and what's next
ANALYSIS: Where do the Three Waters reforms go from here?
Geothermal heating, cooking and bathing plans for Ōhinemutu Pā
Group wants to help elderly access hot springs water for in-home use.
Covid-19: What our wastewater has revealed about the Omicron wave
New ESR wastewater sampling data has offered a fresh perspective of NZ's Omicron wave.
Dan Carter calls on super-sub Stephen Donald for help again
Carter is returning to Eden Park to kick 1598 balls over 24 hours for charity.
The Front Page: The biggest stories of the week recapped
It's been a big week for the NZ Herald podcasting team.
Hedgehog, pig's head, cutlery among causes for 100+ wastewater spills
But the local council says it doesn't know how much it costs to clean up.
Four Wellington suburbs without water after pipeline breaks
Residents in four southern Wellington suburbs are without water after a pipeline broke.
Auckland gets consent to draw more water from Waikato River
Watercare now has consent for 300 million litres of water a day from the river year-round.
Wayne Brown: Vaccine rollout spikes Three Waters rationale
OPINION: Water infrastructure reforms need to look hard at vaccine roll-out - Wayne Brown.
Matt Heath: Hot dam! Is there anything sexier than a water catchment?
OPINION: Watercare.co.nz once again has the sexiest live cams on the internet.
Doubt over claims Watercare-model properly investigated for Three Waters
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta claimed she investigated Watercare-style reforms.
Mayor says minister promised officials would visit Wairoa before Three Waters decision
Wairoa mayor Craig Little says a promise has been broken by Nanaia Mahuta.
'Science from the sewers': Wastewater testing paints drug-use picture
Meth is used by a small percentage of people in NZ but the people who use it use it a lot.
Covid-19 detected in Christchurch wastewater - likely from MIQ
With 3 positive cases in MIQ, test results don't necessarily mean Covid in Chch community.
Fat, oil, mercury, nickel, grease illegally dumped by companies into water
Companies have been caught dumping contaminants, but none have been fined or prosecuted.
Neon-Green liquid pouring into Queenstown lake
The green liquid was seen pouring into Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown. Video / Georgia Rose
Explainer: What dairy farming is doing to NZ's water
NZ's biggest export earner is often accused of polluting our water. Here are the facts.
Covid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under way
Results from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.
'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from Australia
Anyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.
Covid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'
"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."
Editorial: Undercurrents of concern with Three Waters reforms
EDITORIAL: Councils have yet to be persuaded to relinquish their water assets and income.
Focus: Record rainfall batters Canterbury for second day
Climate change is why the Canterbury flooding earlier this year was so severe, researchers say. Video / George Heard / Hamish Clark / Supplied
Covid latest: Six new cases in managed isolation, all-clear wastewater tests
Wastewater results from Christchurch have now come back as negative.
$5000 down the drain: Hairdresser's burst pipe frustration
"We had our whole night ahead of us," Havelock North hairdresser Caroline Ellmore said.
Hutt City Mayor elected as new Wellington Water Committee chairman
Committee members will vote for a new chairperson at a meeting this afternoon.
Local Focus: New visibility for Hastings water storage
Hastings drinking water to be stored above ground. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hefty fine for company behind chemical spill that killed hundreds of fish
Regional council estimated up to 1000 fish died along 6km stretch of Mt Somers waterway.
NZ's water workforce stretched to deliver multibillion-dollar investment
Coming up with the money to fix our woeful pipes is one thing, but who will do the work?