New ZealandTop drop: Matamata-Piako District Council a finalist for best-tasting tap waterThe council is one of four finalists in the National Water Taste Test competition.15 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWaters wars: Simeon Brown v Kieran McAnulty on Auckland's infrastructure woesA fix for the city’s water problems or have the Govt 'buggered it up'?14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandReactions to Gisborne District Council’s draft Three-Year Plan show diverse opinionsRatepayers were asked how much they were willing to pay to help fix the issues.13 May 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘It is rare’: Water restrictions for most of Hawke’s Bay; one community at Level 4A pipe leak means Bay View is facing an extended wait in Level 4 restrictions.07 May 04:58 AM
New ZealandCould Wellington be the next region to ink a water deal with the government?Councils to work together on a plan for a Greater Wellington region water deal.06 May 01:02 AM
New ZealandHouse insurance, Qantas sale and Watercare deal | Focus Morning Bulletin May 6, 2024Insurance costs for houses rise, Qantas launches global sale and Aucklanders dodge 26 per cent water rates hike in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 May 07:35 PM
New ZealandPM, Auckland Mayor reveal how much Watercare bills will riseThis is the first deal struck under the new Local Water Done Well programme.05 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandPalmerston North ratepayers could face $1000 annual bill for new sewage treatment systemMayor knows city ratepayers will have to dig deep for the new wastewater system.02 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandAuckland councillors considering solutions to avoid water bills rising by 25 per centWayne Brown is confident a solution will be found.01 May 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Beware of government subsidies close to homeOPINION: 'Public life has cost me two marriages. I was not willing to risk a third.'23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice scour Waitaki River for missing fishermanPolice were notified on Monday night that a fisherman was overdue from a day fishing trip.22 Apr 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesProperty Insider: Horse racing grandstand coming down; crane numbers plummetA grandstand going for apartments but the latest study shows fewer cranes on our horizons.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCunning trout try to evade anglers at Fish & Game open dayTrout fishing is encouraged at the Fish & Game wetland ponds.19 Apr 12:51 AM
WorldUN appeals for $4.7 billion as Gaza famine loomsUN says facing looming Gaza famine requires food, sanitation, water, and health facilities17 Apr 07:14 AM
New ZealandFamily mourn loving father of 14 who died in Whangārei Heads water incidentShelford Hawira died after suffering a heart attack and falling into the water on Sunday.16 Apr 03:47 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: When will we leave the funk behind?OPINION: Parnell businesses are feeling frustrated.16 Apr 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction5000 homes, new town hub, schools: Beachlands South rezoning approvedAround $2.5b of infrastructure is estimated to be needed to enable plans to proceed.14 Apr 12:36 AM
New ZealandAucklanders face 25.8 per cent water bill hike as leaders work to soften the blowAuckland rates could also rise by 7.5 per cent in July.11 Apr 07:04 AM
New Zealand'Fair for all farmers': Govt to review freshwater farm plan rolloutThe Labour Party announced the plans as part of the Essential Freshwater package in 2020.10 Apr 10:02 PM
New ZealandAuckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr delugeWest Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three daysMetService issues a raft of new weather watches and warnings ahead of a big rain-maker.07 Apr 11:52 PM
New ZealandClimate vs fluoridation: A tale of two protests in the same city at the same timeIt was set to be a fascinating case study. But illness meant it wasn't a fair fight.05 Apr 02:43 AM
New ZealandRepair cost for Thames water supply line still to be determinedA third-party contractor did some damage to the line on March 22.04 Apr 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHerne Bay residents versus Watercare: Who won Salisbury Reserve fight?Standoff related to a $1.2b project to stop sewage flooding into the city’s beaches.02 Apr 10:02 PM
New ZealandFarmers face tough times thanks to drought-like conditions, economic downturn'I'll be surprised if any Northland farmers make a profit this year.'02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWork progressing on Far North reservoirThe Kerikeri reservoir is set to to free up more land for horticulture.24 Mar 04:00 PM
Project AucklandSimeon Brown blasts ‘red tape and green tape’, new speed limit plans confirmedRed and green tape and orange cones on 'lofty' projects are the bane of Brown's existence.21 Mar 02:33 AM
New ZealandMissing diver found 'cold and tired' after search at coastal Auckland community tonightThe Eagle helicopter and specialist police teams were involved in the search.14 Mar 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Horror, sadness at level of destruction' as pollution, earthworks mar coastal cyclewayThe site had asbestos, tyres, plastics, metal, brick, crushed concrete and other rubbish.12 Mar 10:00 PM
KahuRāhui placed on Wellington stream after sewerage pipe burstsUntreated sewage has been flowing into the stream.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Pretty barren': South Canterbury farmers desperate for downpourSouth Canterbury irrigation scheme is running dry with only a week's worth of water left.12 Mar 02:55 AM
New ZealandRetail spending in Coromandel not keeping up with inflationWhile visitor numbers were up, local infrastructure was put under severe pressure.11 Mar 05:30 PM
New ZealandWellington Water fails to meet performance targetsIt aimed to resolve drinking water callouts within five days, but averaged 56.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatercare ends contract with Waikato District CouncilWatercare has operated the district water, wastewater and stormwater services since 2019.10 Mar 12:18 AM
