Forest waste ‘critical factor’ in rupture of city's water pipe
Slash and whole trees played a significant role in damaging Gisborne's main water supply.
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Environmental groups applaud rejection of 15 million cubic metre groundwater take
A hearing panel has rejected an application for 15 million cubic metres of groundwater.
Hawke's Bay stopbanks set for massive rise
Hawke's Bay Regional Council to embark on massive stopbank upgrade.
Rob Campbell standing by criticism of National over water infrastructure
Health NZ chairman says his criticism was made 'as a private citizen'.
Watch: Navy divers get Gisborne drinking water flowing
An eight-person team from HMNZS Matataua restored Gisborne’s water supply flow, in some of the most challenging environments they have ever faced. Video / NZDF
‘You’re making my head hurt’: Parliament debates Three Waters entrenchment
MPs delved into the Three Waters entrenchment scandal in Parliament this week.
Water restrictions in place for Dannevirke residents
Turbidity in the Tamaki River has forced the council to implement water restrictions.
Paul Majurey: Reconnecting the public to vacated port land
OPINION: The chair of Eke Panuku stakes a claim for the waterfront.
Gisborne businesses’ efforts to stay open after cyclone amid water crisis
Businesses hard hit by Covid are now struggling post-cyclone with water restrictions.
‘Government is intentionally misleading New Zealanders’: Mayors react as Three Waters legal challenge fails
'Central government are taking the assets, but not providing fair compensation.'
Flood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMs
First up is a law change to force councils to provide more info on flooding and quakes.
Conserve water; food, bedding and clothing available for those in need
Residents of parts of Hawke's Bay are being asked to conserve water.
A Minister for Auckland? How familiar
OPINION: Our editorial on the new Minister for Auckland post.
Image problem: What iwi leaders will tell Chris Hipkins about co-governance
Co-governance is seen by some as a way to limit Maori ambition.
Extreme weather thwarts Three Waters iwi regional rep launch event
Northland's red heavy rain warning has thwarted plans for milestone event at Waitangi.
Three Waters chief executives appointed
Three Waters chief executives appointed - but one candidate has pulled out.
Iwi leaders: Floods are the wake up call on why we desperately need the Three Waters reform
"Sharing the load together is not to be feared, but welcomed."
‘Swimming for our lives’: Drowning death toll tracking up since 2018
Since the start of summer, 32 people have drowned in New Zealand.
Watch: How to stay safe in the water
Matt Williams Surf Life Saving Northern Region CEO talks water safety and his top tips for keeping out of trouble. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: How to stay safe in NZ's dangerous waters
New Zealand's drowning toll continues to rise so what's gone wrong and how can Kiwis stay safe in the water? Video / NZ Herald
Aussie man named as victim of Lake Wakatipu water-incident
Police name 35-year-old New South Wales man, second to die in a week at Glenorchy.
Watch: Two dead at Piha Beach in West Auckland
Emergency services were called to the beach just after 6pm Saturday. The two people were unresponsive when brought to shore by lifeguards. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
Let’s choose our water future before climate change chooses for us
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has completed NZ first region-wide water assessment
Political Roundup: The triumph and tragedy of Jacinda Ardern
OPINION: Jacinda Ardern was a political superstar heading towards an election defeat.
'Absolute tragedy': Lifeguard begs people to swim between the flags after deaths, rescues
The search continues for a person who got into difficulties at Oputere Beach.
Watch: Fatal water incident at Opoutere Beach
18 January 2023 | One person has died and a search is underway for another person missing after a water incident at a Coromandel beach. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
Beach tragedy: Heroes’ heartbreak as woman loses husband, son ‘in front of her eyes’
One person has died and a search is under way for a missing person after the incident.
Desperate mass water rescue, Akl crash injures 8 & tragic Ukrainian helicopter crash | Focus Morning Bulletin: 19 January, 2023
Holidaymakers recall tragedy at Coromandel beach, eight people rushed to hospital after crash overnight and why we shouldn’t be alarmed after Qantas issued a mayday call in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
John Robertson: Three Waters - the debt is in the detail
OPINION: Waitomo Mayor says ratepayers may be exposed to debt recovery.
One bucket for cleaning cars: Water-use restrictions implemented in South Island
Otago Daily Times: The dry weather of the past few weeks is starting to bite.
Water restrictions in place for Queenstown
Hand-held hoses or night-time irrigation only for gardens in popular tourist destination.
Russia hits key infrastructure after missile strikes across Ukraine
Biggest wave of strikes in weeks have damaged power stations, critical infrastructure.
Body recovered in search for missing canoeist
The person had been missing since last night.
Antarctica Christmas is ‘like your own private bach’, NZ researcher says
Kiwi freshwater professor hoping to make Christmas day feel as traditional as possible.