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
New ZealandIwi leader slams plan to bottle and sell bore waterConsent has been granted to 2035.02 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Significant changes': US Supreme Court poised to keep marching to right in new termThe US Supreme Court's new term starts this week. What is on its agenda?01 Oct 06:56 PM
New ZealandPhil Goff exit interview: Mayor on Efeso Collins, Baby Boomer male councillors and Three WatersAuckland mayor on 40 years in politics, and challenges and joys of running the super city.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPāpāwai Marae group push to restore stream biodiversityMarae and conservation groups are restoring biodiversity in the Pāpāwai-Mangarara Stream.21 Sep 07:15 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Rob Telfer on Candidate CameraRob Telfer is running for the council to give rural communities and businesses a voice.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrivate Three Waters consultants paid $16m but DIA defends spendingThe price tag is being questioned by the Opposition.15 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Christchurch ratepayers will pay much more for water and water servicesGerry Brownlee says the water component in rates bills will more than double.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay water shortage to reach 32 million cubic metres by 2040The figure could grow even further, reaching a 46 million cubic metre shortfall by 2060.02 Sep 05:18 AM
New ZealandTwo fisherman rescued off Taieri MouthTwo fishermen were stranded kilometers off-shore from the Taieri Mouth in a small boat. Video / Oscar FrancisWatch01 Sep 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Five big problems with Three WatersOpinion: Three Waters will increase fiscal risk, similar mega-mergers abroad have failed.01 Sep 05:33 AM
New ZealandCourageous rescue of a boy by his older brotherA 14-year-old plunged into 3m waves at Chrystalls Beach to pluck his 11-year-old brother from the water. Video / Stephen JaquieryWatch31 Aug 07:40 PM
PoliticsIwi argues for Three Waters co-governance in ParliamentIwi makes an impassioned argument for co-governance.30 Aug 04:38 AM
PoliticsThree waters threatens Auckland's housing boom - councilAuckland council fears Three Waters will undermine the Government's housing objective.17 Aug 04:35 AM
New ZealandWhanganui River 'always makes things better for me''Just being down here gives me a huge smile and brings me at peace with myself.'15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil report pours cold water on irrigation bid in Central Hawke's BayUphill battle ahead for farms trying to use Ruataniwha basin water as big take hits snag.11 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandAuditor-General urges accountability changes for Three Waters reformsJohn Ryan has urged Govt to require auditing of the incoming Water Services Entities.08 Aug 07:55 AM
New ZealandGerry Brownlee: Would Christchurch's flooding woes be better managed under new authority?Opinion: How would Edgeware Rd flooding be fixed under Three Waters?07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington Water temporarily turns off another fluoridation facilityThe facility was turned back on within 24 hours after consultation with health authorities27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Three Waters has blocked Govt's earsOPINION: Our editorial on the close of submissions for the Water Services Entities Bill.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLamonte: Raising the high-water mark on consultationOPINION: Watercare chief executive on new measures to gauge public sentiment.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsArdern to councils: Govt is listening, but no change to Three WatersJacinda Ardern had a message for councils: the Government is not budging on Three Waters.20 Jul 05:06 AM
New ZealandAnti-water bottling campaigners overturn consentsConsents had allowed companies to extract billions of litres a year.20 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandGovt gives councils $350,000 each to set up Three WatersNational, Act say new funding for councils is another "bribe" to get support for 3 Waters.19 Jul 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLaggard to leader? Pressure on Aus to match NZ on climatePacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAct demands Covid response inquiry, would scrap Three Waters if in powerThe Act leader has released the party's first 100 days plan.10 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new systemThe focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?30 Jun 06:18 PM
