Kahu'We are euphoric': Iwi happy with latest Three Waters resetIwi respond to the changes to the Three Waters legislation.13 Apr 12:48 AM
New ZealandPro and anti mayors anxious about Three Waters resetUpdated strategy due to be announced on the management of drinking, waste and stormwater.12 Apr 06:38 PM
RoyalsDamning Auckland flood report, Three Waters re-brand & Wellington's million-dollar mistake | Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 April, 2023 Damning Auckland flood report calls out failings, Government ready to reveal Three Waters re-brand and Wellington Council's million dollar mistake in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch12 Apr 05:23 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThomas Coughlan: Bye Three Waters - welcome, ‘Affordable Water Reform’The policy to replace Three Waters will be announced today.12 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland news in brief: New water supply; and Northlanders to receive New Year’s HonoursNews snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProject AucklandProject Auckland: Flood protection at workThe transformation of a park involved a vast system to deal with 1-in-100-year deluges.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProject AucklandInternational cities show how to soak up stormwaterTim McCready looks at initiatives to build resilience and protect communities.10 Apr 04:59 PM
VideoWatch: Incredible Hauraki Gulf yacht rescueOne man was seriously injured and two suffered minor injuries after their yacht crashed onto rocks in the Hauraki Gulf. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Watch10 Apr 01:51 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care$1b developer can build 422-unit Riverhead retirement projectObjections from Crown, territorial agencies to big project mainly resolved by agreement.02 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Clarke: Three Waters is a question of controlOPINION: Former Watercare chair assesses whether the scheme can deliver results.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandProtesters present water bottling petitionKaitiaki wai filled the Whanganui District Council chamber to present their petition.21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careMega 422-unit retirement village faces opposition from AT, councilCouncil submissions cited 'significant concerns' about the plans, and potential flooding.21 Mar 04:35 AM
New ZealandTūtaekurī River stopbanks weakened in Cyclone Gabrielle onslaught16km of stopbank on either side of one of HB's main rivers have been weakened.21 Mar 01:04 AM
New ZealandWater restored to central city after water main burstsWater has been restored but some traffic delays could remain.20 Mar 06:40 PM
New ZealandBoaties and beachgoers beware: Cyclone remnants still pose dangersOfficial advice from Lawa still advises people to stay out of the water.20 Mar 03:02 AM
New ZealandDeadly outbreak of botulism kills thousands of birds, immediate action called forThe outbreak in a Waikato wetland has claimed rare indigenous birds and many more.18 Mar 10:29 PM
WorldUS nuclear power plant leaks 400,000 gallons of radioactive waterWhy did it take three months to publicly acknowledge what happened?18 Mar 04:47 AM
New ZealandKaituna River health warning issuedThe health warning is based on the results released for levels of cyanobacteria or algal.18 Mar 02:40 AM
New ZealandWastewater still a battle for Napier City CouncilThe repair programme is complex, but it remains a top priority for the council.16 Mar 04:28 AM
New ZealandVince Cocurullo: What do the Three Waters reform proposals mean?It might be helpful to summarise them in this column.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAwatoto gets dedicated council response team amid contamination concernsHouses in Awatoto have been deemed as being at ‘low risk’ of contamination.12 Mar 04:22 AM
New ZealandCentral Hawke’s Bay residents now free to drink water from taps againNearly 20 per cent of the district’s residents and businesses were affected.11 Mar 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: NZ must do 'whatever it takes' to end child abuseOPINION: Letters on diversity, education, Ruth Dyson, Rob Campbell, and Mark Mitchell.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland floods survivor John Purkis was trapped in a concrete coffin: 'I thought, this is it’Retired police sergeant fought for life after being swept into culvert in Auckland floods.10 Mar 04:34 AM
New ZealandHospitalised by leptospirosis - a warning for cyclone clean-up workersRoad worker assumed it was the flu at first, but then symptoms worsened.09 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay's stopbank failures - the myths and the realitiesNo, HBRC did not blow up stopbanks, but it was in the process of upgrading them.09 Mar 01:19 AM
KahuRangatahi studying how to reduce Te Arawa catfish populationsSummer internship inspires rangatahi to learn more about reducing catfish populations.07 Mar 09:14 PM
New ZealandFourteen exemption applications made to new water regulatorOne is from Wellingon Water relating to chlorine.07 Mar 06:06 AM
New ZealandDownpour: Potential wastewater spill, beach access damaged in OmanuHeavy rain event put pressure on the city’s stormwater.07 Mar 12:11 AM
WorldPerson dies in Florida after brain-eating amoeba infectionThe infection might have been caused by sinus rinse practices using tap water.04 Mar 06:32 AM
New ZealandForest waste ‘critical factor’ in rupture of city's water pipeSlash and whole trees played a significant role in damaging Gisborne's main water supply.01 Mar 09:23 PM
New ZealandEnvironmental groups applaud rejection of 15 million cubic metre groundwater takeA hearing panel has rejected an application for 15 million cubic metres of groundwater.28 Feb 03:25 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay stopbanks set for massive riseHawke's Bay Regional Council to embark on massive stopbank upgrade.27 Feb 10:46 PM
New ZealandRob Campbell standing by criticism of National over water infrastructureHealth NZ chairman says his criticism was made 'as a private citizen'.27 Feb 06:48 AM