Business ReportsProject Auckland: Hiwa-i-te-Rangi gnaws forwardWatercare are stepping up in the country's largest wastewater infrastructure project.28 Apr 04:59 PM
LifestyleCat-astrophe averted: Moggy mariner's epic tale of survivalLuchs the Bengal cat plunged into the sea on a stormy night - and lived to miaow about it.27 Apr 11:50 PM
New ZealandMan dies in 'water incident' at Piha in West AucklandEmergency services were called at 8.15am.24 Apr 11:13 PM
KahuGeothermal heating, cooking and bathing plans for Ōhinemutu PāGroup wants to help elderly access hot springs water for in-home use.20 Apr 12:05 AM
New ZealandCoroner lifts suppression for Tairua Bar boating victimFour people were flown to hospital following the incident.14 Apr 08:05 AM
New ZealandFluoride failure: 'Confidence rocked', council orders report on all water assetsFluoride was turned off last year in the Wellington region without anyone being told.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsbestos fibres in drinking water prompts call for better monitoringChristchurch City Council says there is no cause for alarm.12 Apr 07:15 PM
New ZealandWastewater pipe upgrade on Wellington's Taranaki St to cost $24mIt's the largest upgrade to the CBD's wastewater infrastructure in more than 50 years.11 Apr 03:30 AM
New ZealandEnsuring the tangata whenua voice is heard on new water reformsMaria Nepia is the new executive director iwi/Māori at the Department of Internal Affairs.10 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: The fungus growing in our water pipes and drainsOPINION: I don't know how the lack of a plan makes water unsafe to drink.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTens of thousands in Hawke's Bay drinking non-compliant water supplies until mid-2022Hastings city is one of six non-compliant water supplies for 66,804 people in Hawke's Bay.07 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandWellington Water made to report fluoride performance after 'unacceptable' failureCouncillor says monitoring needs to be about more than bacteria that makes people sick.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThomas Coughlan: Treaty bubbling into Three Waters debateOPINION: Labour faces an electoral challenge over its co-governance reforms.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland water bills to rise 7 per cent from JulyAuckland Council is also planning to raise rates by 6.1 per cent in July.05 Apr 03:25 AM
New ZealandThree Waters reform: Frustrated mayor tells PM 'you have lost the people'Three Waters reform push described as "appalling" and "wrong" by another mayor.04 Apr 11:19 PM
New ZealandTerms of reference set for inquiry into Wellington Water's fluoride failureFluoride turned off for Wellington's water last year without residents being informed.04 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandLate-night rescue of jet-skier missing around Manukau HarbourThe alarm was raised after the jet-skier didn't return from his trip the previous night.02 Apr 09:36 PM
New ZealandDan Carter calls on super-sub Stephen Donald for help againCarter is returning to Eden Park to kick 1598 balls over 24 hours for charity.02 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Tamihere: You cry separatism? Try being MāoriOPINION: "Why take my money, spend it for me, fail me, then tell me I'm a failure?"30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Front Page: The biggest stories of the week recappedIt's been a big week for the NZ Herald podcasting team.25 Mar 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Most extreme I've done': Rescue chopper pilot tells of dangerous night flight in storm to save five people on EnchanterNorthland Rescue Helicopter pilot speaks about the Enchanter fishing boat rescue operation22 Mar 05:43 AM
New ZealandBoat tragedy: Sunken vessel Enchanter travelled to some of NZ's best offshore fishing locationsEnchanter set off a distress signal just after 8pm.21 Mar 02:18 AM
New ZealandThree dead, two missing, five rescued after fishing charter sinks off North CapeA distress beacon was set off just after 8pm on Sunday night.20 Mar 10:54 PM
Employment6000-9000 people short: New Zealand's water workforce shortageWater infrastructure could face more pressure if a workforce shortage isn't addressed.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFluoridation tanks used in Wellington past their use-by-date, one facility inaccessibleThe truth about the state of Wellington's fluoride facilities has gone from bad to worse.18 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Ridiculous': Robertson lashes Wellington Water over fluoride failureAn independent inquiry has been launched after fluoride was switched off last year17 Mar 10:15 PM
New ZealandRobertson says Wellington Water situation ‘ridiculous’ while Board Chair refuses to step downDeputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the Wellington fluoridation situation is ‘ridiculous’ while Wellington Water Board Chair Lynda Carroll flatly refuses to step down. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch17 Mar 07:25 PM
New ZealandInquiry launched after fluoride in Wellington stopped in May last yearFresh revelations emerge fluoride was turned off last year without residents knowing.17 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandWellington Water apologises over 'unacceptable' fluoridation managementWellington Water oversaw low and inconsistent levels of fluoridation for four years.16 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeriousness of environmental breaches on the rise as the number decreasesThe total cost of fines for environmental breaches has more than tripled.15 Mar 05:34 PM
New ZealandSurfers' heroic effort to save knocked-out skydiver 1km out to sea at night on jetskiSteve Morpeth and Dylan Wallis tried to save a skydiver who landed out to sea at Muriwai.11 Mar 06:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree Waters announcement 'silent' on Hawke's Bay alternativeThree Waters recommendations underwhelm mayors.09 Mar 04:07 AM
New ZealandA billion bottles a year: Whakatāne iwi challenges water bottling consentA Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.09 Mar 12:50 AM
PoliticsGoff says 'no' to Three Waters group recommendationsPhil Goff has said Aucklanders lose out in the Government's new Three Waters plan.07 Mar 12:00 PM
