New ZealandBlocked drains cause supermarket floodThe Auckland City Council is under fire after neglected storm water drains flooded a supermarket.01 Jun 08:17 PM
Opinion<i>Mike Reid:</i> Council 'flexibility' may mean privatisation by stealthMike Reid writes on council control of water services and options for the future.31 May 04:00 PM
EnergyMeridian and DOC request hold on dam appealsMeridian Energy and DOC have filed a joint memorandum in the Environment Court requesting the appeals relating to the Mokihinui hydro proposal be put on hold.23 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandWaterless Sunday in Howick after mains valve failsWater supply to Howick and Bucklands Beach areas should be back to normal today after a valve failure.23 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandFailure leaves thousands without waterA break in a water main has left thousands of people without water across east Auckland since earlier this morning.23 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandWeather watch: Sick and tiredI mentioned the other week about how “sick and tired” I was for paying so many rates and having, what I feel, is a fairly average service in return.10 May 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Margaret Devlin:</i> Water industry needs regulation to flourishMargaret Devlin, a professional director, writes on water providers, monopolies and necessary controls.03 May 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Weather Watch</i>: Auckland's water crisisWeather analyst Philip Duncan can't believe Aucklanders are being asked to conserve water.28 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland facing water restrictionsA lack of rainfall could see Auckland's water storage lakes fall to 50 percent by the end of May.27 Apr 03:46 AM
EnergyIwi defends Meridian Energy payment over damA West Coast iwi has defended its decision to accept money from Meridian Energy for advice on the effects of a $300 million hydro dam.11 Apr 11:43 PM
EnergyMeridian paid iwi after position change on damMeridian Energy paid money to the local West Coast iwi after the iwi changed its position on a $300 million hydro dam.09 Apr 02:23 AM
EnergyMayor backs $300m hydro dam planMayor Pat McManus says there's no shortage of water on the West Coast and the 'silent majority' of locals support the proposed Mokihinui dam.06 Apr 08:51 PM
New ZealandDownpours 'no drought breaker'Forecasters and frustrated farmers say short bursts of heavy showers yesterday will do little to break droughts.05 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandRain coming, but then it's back to the droughtParts of the drought-stricken north are expected to get their first rain in more than two months, but forecasters warn they are unlikely to be the end of the drought.04 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldHow the West poisoned BangladeshUp to 20 million people in Bangladesh are at risk of suffering early deaths because of arsenic poisoning - the legacy of a well-intentioned but ill-planned water project.21 Mar 01:13 AM
BDBDAgribusinessMacKenzie dairy developers "gaming" consent process, says Minister19 Mar 01:30 AM
