New ZealandCompletion on track for Dannevirke fluoridation plantThe installation and commissioning of a fluoridation plant in Dannevirke is progressing.10 Jul 01:20 AM
WorldLife on Earth? Ancient asteroid reveals new solar system secretsAncient asteroid fragments answer questions about life on Earth and the solar system.06 Jul 10:56 PM
New ZealandFresh attempt to halt fluoridation works in Rotorua failsIt comes as orders to treat more of the city's supplies are considered.05 Jul 05:01 PM
New ZealandPlans abandoned for $400m wastewater plant near Manukau HarbourGlenbrook residents are ecstatic, saying they chased Watercare away.05 Jul 12:11 AM
New ZealandPou saved after harsh swells left it lying on the beachMahia locals' call for help answered after pou washes into the sea in big swells.04 Jul 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionKing's counsel barrister v Auckland Council over Point Wells seawall: who won?Issues from the case have wider implications: Auckland has a vast 3200km of coastline.01 Jul 03:00 AM
New Zealand'We have chased them away': Rural community's win over wastewater plant planWatercare has six days to decide whether to appeal or abandon the plans.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuick work to repair damaged water pipeClean-up continues as weather eases in Tairāwhiti.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They were part way up the tree': Sheep surrounded by flood water lifted to safety'I drove past and looked at them and thought ‘crap they are going to have to move’.'27 Jun 02:04 AM
Banking and financeEke Panuku agrees to temporary Wynyard Quarter footbridge: Victory for businessesTh announcement was a reversal of a previous position to reject a temporary bridge.25 Jun 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Maharey: Failure to prepare – this Govt can blame itself for the hole it's inOPINION: To be blunt, it is becoming obvious that the Government did not prepare.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree men rescued from abandoned boat near Hen and Chicken islandsThe police Eagle helicopter spotted the group in the water at 4.38am.21 Jun 10:44 PM
New ZealandLeaky pipes mended, ending weeks of water restrictions for NapierCity council announced the calamity on April 23. Water use has been restricted since then.21 Jun 03:49 AM
New ZealandGisborne Study launched to track virus in shellfish after sewage spillsGisborne Council to study shellfish safety after wet weather sewage spills20 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessConnectivity key to Waimakariri biodiversity projectWaimakariri Irrigation’s biodiversity project has been going for seven years. Let me know if you need any more info. Cheers. Video / Waimakariri Irrigation ltdWatch15 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentFrench-owned HEB Construction profit leaps 62% from NZ operationsBusiness has road, rail, bridge, land, urban development and water projects throughout NZ.14 Jun 02:02 AM
New ZealandGoldfish deaths: Pond owner blames fluctuating chlorine levels in waterThere is typically one drop of chlorine in a standard bathtub-full of Hastings water.11 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Zombie’ snapper caught in Auckland suggests disease more widespreadThe sick snapper caught near Port Albert suggest the problem is widespread.09 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandThames-Coromandel townships set to start using water metersA user-pays system for water will be in place from July 1.05 Jun 07:30 PM
LifestyleCan drinking water kill you? Here's when the healthy habit turns toxicHydration is associated with so many health benefits - but too much water could be deadly.30 May 10:31 PM
New ZealandPower cuts cause overflow of untreated effluent in RaglanWaikato District Council has asked the public to delay showers and limit water use.30 May 05:35 AM
New ZealandAnti-fluoride group loses High Court bid to stop Hastings council adding fluoride to waterFluoridation in Hastings water recommenced on April 8, 2024.24 May 02:20 AM
New ZealandWellington Water admits overlooking $51m budget errorUpper Hutt mayor said he was 'not surprised' by the latest debacle.24 May 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe plastic in your food that’s playing havoc with your gut healthFrom bottled water to tea bags, microplastics are finding their way into our bodies.22 May 11:14 PM
New ZealandDiseased snapper described as 'zombies' caught in Kaipara HarbourThe fish have sunken and milky eyes, bones sticking out and a lack of mucus coat.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRain warning downgraded for Napier and Hastings; CHB residents asked to conserve waterA rain warning has been downgraded for much of Hawke's Bay, but not northern areas.21 May 10:13 PM
KahuWorking with iwi, hapū vital for freshwater management: Auditor-GeneralRegional councils must focus on meaningful and enduring relationships with Māori.21 May 02:20 AM
LifestyleIs hard water bad for you? Here's what the experts sayThough hard water may affect your skin and hair, it's not necessarily bad in all aspects.21 May 01:23 AM
New ZealandRotorua tap water judged best - but how did it rate against the Aussies?'Think "wine tasting" without needing to spit out the samples.'16 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua communities say council kept them in the dark on rising project costs“All they’re doing is committing their community to abject poverty.”16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeekly rates and water now $100 for average household in Auckland Council's 10-year BudgetDoing nothing is changing nothing, says Independent Maori Statutory Board member.16 May 06:08 AM
New ZealandWastewater flows into Hamilton stream after pump station failureThe council has asked people to keep themselves and their pets from entering the waterway.16 May 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction300-berth marina planned for Hobbs Bay, Gulf HarbourBerths are planned to be 14m to 25m with 10 superyacht berths at the new facility.16 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandPolice allege man who ran into harbour was evading arrestThe man has since been taken to hospital in a serious condition.16 May 12:17 AM
