WorldDonors pledge millions to get Ukraine through winterRussian strikes have ravaged power stations, water facilities, other essential services.13 Dec 06:51 PM
PoliticsThree Waters: Officials warn water bills could increase ‘significantly’Officials warn regulation will be needed to avoid households being hit with big bills.12 Dec 04:39 AM
New Zealand$3.88m Three Waters funding approvedThe majority will go to upgrades of the Masterton wastewater network.12 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandWater plant shut down over fears of chemical contaminationAn Onehunga water treatment plant was closed due to chemical detection.11 Dec 09:34 PM
New ZealandWatch: Boat capsizes in large surf off Manu BayVideo shows the moment a boat capsized in large surf off Manu Bay in Raglan early on Sunday morning. Video / Supplied Watch11 Dec 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Rebuilding Better, petty crime, Three Waters, Auckland Council savings, superannuationOPINION: Letters on FIFA World Cup, blaming the government, Kainga Ora, and inflation.09 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn MacDonaldJohn MacDonald: Three Waters is still a dog's breakfastOPINION: Nothing is going to stop the Government's water reforms.08 Dec 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Individual and collective responsibilityOPINION: Letters on Winnie the Pooh, Sir Murray Halberg, vernacular, and Three Waters.02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: National's Superannuation "attack"OPINION: Letters on the Reserve Bank, Sky TV, Kirikiriroa, Russia, and a WWI memorial.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGang crackdown extended, Three Waters warnings & rare protests in China | Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 November, 2022Police crackdown on gangs extended, Three Waters entrenchment warnings were made & rare protests sweep China in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Nov 04:32 PM
PoliticsThree Waters entrenchment: Labour warned a year ago that clause could be 'constitutionally damaging'Cabinet decided to kick the matter back to Parliament’s Business Committee.28 Nov 06:02 AM
Politics‘Dangerous precedent’: Lawyers’ concern over entrenched Three Waters provisionAmendment is to protect against privatisation, but many are concerned about the process.27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$2b raid: How emergency Covid funds were redirected to bolster Budget '22Former Treasury adviser says it was an “accounting trick”.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ’s groundwater still ‘widely vulnerable’ to faecal contamination - stocktakeNew analysis links intensive farming to areas with concerning nitrate and E. coli trends.24 Nov 12:53 AM
New ZealandFocus: PM admits 'confusion' over Three Waters billPM Jacinda Ardern admits there is 'confusion' over the Three Water bill and has asked for the scope to be clarified. Video / Mark MitchellWatch22 Nov 10:21 PM
Infrastructure reportInfrastructure: Breaking down barriers to sustainable successOur approach to infrastructure is not working, so what do we need to do differently?21 Nov 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Bishop: Results of underinvested infrastructure in plain sightCOMMENT: We need new tools to better use what we have already.21 Nov 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure reportThree Waters 'the right thing to do’ - Grant RobertsonGovernment will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.21 Nov 03:59 PM
New ZealandBill backlog: Wellingtonians stung with three water invoices at onceOne resident was shocked when a bill worth more than $850 arrived in her letterbox.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Three Waters is a stinker of a policyOPINION: The policy is a dog, and if Labour had half a brain they would bin it.16 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuTe Awa Tupua: Whanganui at the confluence of global trendsOPINION: The sacred river can ensure intergenerational prosperity for the region.16 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldWorld population hits 8 billion, creating many challengesMuch of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa.15 Nov 04:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: MPs propose fixes to Government’s controversial water reformsWhat's in the Government's changes to water reforms?14 Nov 06:25 AM
New ZealandResidents report ‘earthy’ smell and taste in Wellington’s waterResidents across the city are reporting the strange odour.14 Nov 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShane Reti: Public won't like it if Three Waters legislation is rushed throughMP Shane Reti has concerns over the haste of the Three Waters legislation.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Cost of living, German recovery, Three Waters, and John RoughanOPINION: Letters on fireworks, unruly kids, potholes, Black Ferns, and Donald Trump.11 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Outrageous’: Taxpayers foot $2.1m bill for controversial Three Waters Auckland HQThe lease is for 3100sq m at a cost of about $2.1m a year, says a market source.08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree Waters alternative will keep infrastructure in councils’ hands - MayorIn the proposed alternative councils will maintain their management and control.01 Nov 03:27 AM
New ZealandMayors unite against 3 waters, Iran actions condemned & Melbourne cup fever | Focus Morning Bulletin: 1 November, 2022 New Mayors uniting against the government's three waters reforms, assisted death numbers revealed & Melbourne cup fever begins in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Oct 04:52 PM
New ZealandPM on Wayne Brown, Three Waters: Rates will rise if NZ fails to tackle infrastructureThe meeting was billed as a be a polite and friendly get-to-know you event.19 Oct 10:48 PM
New ZealandGovernment seeks to offer Three Waters certaintyLocal Government Minister has pledged to offer the Three Waters sector some certainty.18 Oct 07:05 AM
New Zealand'Doomed': Wayne Brown calls for council halt on Three Waters reformsBrown campaigned against Three Waters.17 Oct 06:50 AM
Kahu'Surely this is madness': Uproar at hui over water bottling consentThere was uproar at a community hui on a water bottling consent granted in Whanganui.13 Oct 07:15 PM
New ZealandGovt 'open to changes' on Three Waters reform - ArdernOpposition parties say local election results are a 'rejection' of Three Waters reforms.09 Oct 11:25 PM
