New Zealand'Super dangerous': Council refuses to fence stormwater poolsThe two stormwater pools, likened to swimming pools, are in line for excavation.06 Aug 11:15 PM
PoliticsAct promises to ‘stop work’ on wasteful projects on day oneAct promises to wield axe on day one, cutting public service jobs.05 Aug 06:26 PM
New ZealandTop scientist posts anti-Govt views on social mediaMurry Cave has retained the council's support despite the posts.04 Aug 11:43 PM
New Zealand'Whereabouts unknown': Chinese company lodges claim against Napier water bottling plant shareholderCourt documents detail allegations that commercial deal involved "bribery" in China.04 Aug 03:30 AM
LifestyleMum-of-two dies from drinking too much waterThe woman spent a leisurely day at a popular lake. Then tragedy struck.04 Aug 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPublic Purse: The new Three Waters bosses and why their pay is so extraordinaryOPINION: Money like water - the execs now presiding over diminished Three Waters fiefdoms.01 Aug 12:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland sinkhole to cause months of disruption while a new pipe is installedWe are really sorry this happened and playing catch-up now, says council's Andrew Chin.26 Jul 05:51 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Do mega data centres pose an environmental problem?Opinion: Will we be in competition for power and water with demand-hungry tech giants?25 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandWellington Water under fire for 'abysmal' job replacing pipesThe organisation was aiming to replace 100km of pipes in a year, but had managed only 1825 Jul 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDesert oasis: How to grow three tonnes of lettuce a day where it’s as dry as dustWorld's biggest vertical farm serving up fresh produce for Emirates passengers.21 Jul 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWayne Brown opposes Govt plans to make Auckland and Northland guinea pigs for water reformsA draft pricing plan for Auckland and Northland is being kept under wraps.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Forever chemicals' crop up at water treatment plantThe Onehunga Water Treatment Plant was shut down last year after chemicals were found.18 Jul 12:21 AM
TravelWestern Australia’s way of waterSlip into the clear blue and experience Western Australia’s way of water. Video / Carson Bluck / Nick DobbieWatch17 Jul 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater storage stoush: Climate extremes call for urgent solution, says WHHB shareholderA man wanting to build water storage says a lack of urgency could mean a bleak future.14 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Freshwater policy changes are comingKatikati growers, farmers and residents discuss water quality with the regional council.12 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandOpinion: What's the future for our councils?Opinion: The Future of Local Government report is out, so what happens now?04 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘We’ve had a gutsful’: Frustrations grow as Tūtira water levels do the sameHBRC said it had made asset assessments, but access has been a challenge.02 Jul 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Would cause great anger': Council considering wiping farming group's $400k consent debtSo far $100 has been paid - in the form of two $50 notes thrown towards council leaders.29 Jun 10:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater meters, moving business to Wairoa? Hawke's Bay prepares for dry futureThe council releases its regional water assessment, showing a possible huge shortfall.28 Jun 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyThree Waters: New mechanism for local control in reforms deemed dilutedThere are more tweaks to the Government's water reforms in the new bill.22 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandLatest update on injured Whangārei yachtie in a Panama hospitalPlans are in progress to fly the seriously-injured sailor back to New Zealand.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorker buried up to waist in water treatment plant incidentThe worker was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.13 Jun 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRun dry: Wellington facing boil water notices this summerOPINION: Severe restrictions only avoided this year due to Cyclone Gabrielle rainfall.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland households face extra $700-$1000 in rates, water billsHouseholds could have to pay $1000 more over two years.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Like slime': The Bay of Plenty town grossed out by dirty tap waterBay of Plenty town angry and frustrated at rusty brown water supply.11 Jun 07:28 PM
Infrastructure reportOpinion: Filling NZ’s $210b infrastructure deficit black holeThe Government doesn’t have deep-enough pockets to fill the infrastructure black hole.06 Jun 04:59 PM
Infrastructure reportInfrastructure Report: Priorities for big projectsPublic and private partnerships are needed to get investment and development moving.06 Jun 04:59 PM
New ZealandDeadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' statsCoastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".30 May 12:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFed Farmers hosting roadshow on 'waffley' RMA reformThere is concern about a loss of local control over decisions.29 May 05:00 PM
WorldIndian official suspended after draining reservoir to find phone dropped while taking selfieThe phone was retrieved (2 million litres later) but wouldn’t start as it was waterlogged.28 May 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Transformational’ dam offers hope for Kaikohe’s futureBackers hope dam will do in the west what Kerikeri’s irrigation system did for the east.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat's to be done about the William Birch Pool?What should be done with William Birch Pool?24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesGentrack shares soar as CEO takes swing at water reformsIts CEO says NZ in great position to be be an IT exporter, tech hub - but needs people.22 May 01:32 AM
New ZealandTemporary repairs on Dannevirke's troubled dam to be conducted in early JuneTemporary repairs under way as dam experiences leakage of 20 litres of water per second.17 May 02:24 AM
