New ZealandOtago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six monthsIt was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.27 Jul 11:43 PM
AgribusinessExplainer: What dairy farming is doing to NZ's waterNZ's biggest export earner is often accused of polluting our water. Here are the facts.27 Jul 10:53 PM
New ZealandMulti-billion-dollar water bill for Wellington region revealedInvestment models for each council in New Zealand have been released after reform proposal25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under wayResults from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.25 Jul 12:45 AM
New Zealand'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from AustraliaAnyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.24 Jul 06:26 AM
New ZealandCovid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."23 Jul 10:50 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Mud-smeared TV reporter suspended after pretending to rescue flood victimsBad news: Susanna Ohlen tried to give viewers the impression she joined the rescue effort.23 Jul 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuNorthland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fisheryKDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBad weather pushes wastewater pipe at Paremata to breaking pointThe break in the pipe caused wastewater to overflow into Porirua Harbour.22 Jul 07:44 PM
New ZealandWellington drinking water plant deemed compliant after power outage breachPartially untreated water was drained from the network after UV filters stopped working.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's tragic': Skipper of yacht died while saving others, investigation findsPedersen also praised finding that her husband was "instrumental" in survival of crew.21 Jul 10:25 PM
New ZealandWellington Water turns to Fulton Hogan training scheme amid worker shortageWellington Water currently has 30 vacancies across its operations.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSewage leaks into Porirua Harbour, coastal walking track closedPlan to ease pressure on fragile wastewater pipe goes awry.20 Jul 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentLandowners urged to reverse poor wetlands recordWetlands have value as natural areas of carbon storage, says biodiversity advisor.14 Jul 05:00 PM
EnvironmentContaminated water and waste at Ruakākā site removed since last yearSite operators to be billed once clean-up sorted in Ruakākā.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatercare set to take an additional 50 million litres a day from the Waikato RiverTuakau will from tomorrow provide Auckland with up to 50 million litres of water a day.13 Jul 02:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionStuart Crosby: Conference chance to do right by communitiesOpinion: Three tigers by the tail in water, resource management and local govt review.12 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuDisposing of mortuary waste to be more in line with tikanga MāoriCouncil votes for mortuary waste to be separated from the public wastewater system.08 Jul 08:10 PM
New ZealandWellington Mayor at odds with his own taskforce on three watersMayor was encouraged to openly support the reforms, but instead he's on the fence.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayor on the fence about water reform: 'We can get on top of this ourselves'Andy Foster is skeptical about scale efficiency savings and worried about no local control06 Jul 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGeorgina Campbell: Who will control water servicesCOMMENT: Why is Government changing New Zealand's water infrastructure now?05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Undercurrents of concern with Three Waters reformsEDITORIAL: Councils have yet to be persuaded to relinquish their water assets and income.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWater restored to Grenada Village following burst water mainPeople have been asked to avoid using tap water.01 Jul 09:31 PM
New ZealandMan dies after incident in Coromandel PeninsulaA man has died after an incident northwest of Coromandel town.01 Jul 08:43 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBrian Fallow: Parochial politics a threat to better management of our waterGovernment's planned reforms could make up for decades of under-investment.01 Jul 05:00 PM
Kahu'Respect and dignity' mortuary waste bylaw passed in GisborneThe bylaw bans the culturally abhorrent practice of sending mortuary waste to sea.01 Jul 06:38 AM
New ZealandFamily home gutted: 'I was raised in that house'Family's plan to use timber from old villa dashed after house fire in Whangārei.01 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Makes amalgamation look like a tea party': Bay leaders dubious about water reformsCentral Hawke's Bay Mayor Alex Walker said there could be significant cost savings.30 Jun 08:31 PM
New ZealandGovt secures top Kiwi actress for $3.5m ad campaign slammed as a 'smear'Rachel House lends her voice to the Government's three waters campaign.30 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandThree waters: Leaders fear Northland voice will be lost"Our position stands, we have opted out".30 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandNanaia Mahuta outlines Three Waters fix for 'system in crisis'Minister says change is needed to avoid a 'legacy of costs' for future generations.29 Jun 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Not promising': Goff not buying into Government's water reformsProjected cost savings cannot be relied on, warns mayor.29 Jun 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuA Whangārei school takes on a journey to discover its rootsKokopu school staff came across historical learnings on it journey to discover its roots.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHorowhenua residents urged to limit water usage after major rainfallConsistent rainfall in the Lower North Island has put water treatment plants under stress.28 Jun 02:50 AM
