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
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
