KahuNew leadership for Te PūwahaHayden Turoa steps up as project director, with Kahureremoa Aki as project chair.12 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Three Waters in turbulent straitsOPINION: Our editorial on the Three Waters reforms.10 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThree waters: Mahuta promises to implement working group changesNanaia Mahuta will implement recommended changes - if they're within the rules.10 Nov 05:17 AM
New ZealandDrinking water: Nitrate contamination may cause 40 NZ deaths a year - studyStudy finds nitrates in drinking water may cause up to 100 NZ bowel cancer cases yearly.08 Nov 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWayne Brown: Vaccine rollout spikes Three Waters rationaleOPINION: Water infrastructure reforms need to look hard at vaccine roll-out - Wayne Brown.07 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt Heath: Hot dam! Is there anything sexier than a water catchment?OPINION: Watercare.co.nz once again has the sexiest live cams on the internet.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I was pretty lucky to get a hit on it': Taranaki surfer survives shark attackDespite being bitten, he was able to drive home before heading to hospital.06 Nov 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDoubt over claims Watercare-model properly investigated for Three WatersLocal Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta claimed she investigated Watercare-style reforms.05 Nov 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor says minister promised officials would visit Wairoa before Three Waters decisionWairoa mayor Craig Little says a promise has been broken by Nanaia Mahuta.03 Nov 05:00 PM
EnvironmentToxic algae: Health warning issued for Lake Ohakuri and Lake MaraetaiPeople should avoid any contact with the lake water.03 Nov 04:57 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Three Waters needs to be on a commercial footingOPINION: Government is focused on ownership with its Three Waters reform, not scalability.02 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'It's a challenge, it's not popular': Minister responds to Three Waters criticismThe Government last week took away councils' right to opt out of the reforms.02 Nov 02:44 AM
New ZealandFire at Christchurch wastewater treatment plant now containedChristchurch residents are being encouraged to keep doors and windows closed.01 Nov 05:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJudith Collins: Three Waters means you pay more for less controlOPINION: Judith Collins says mandatory seizure of public assets is a step too far.30 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The good, bad and ugly of Government muscle flexingDesperate times require desperate measures, but there is a limit to Government license.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Blatant power grab': Three Waters backlash beginsMinister says water infrastructure was in a dire state as reforms backlash kicks in.27 Oct 12:53 AM
New ZealandGovt to force through Three Waters reform, U-turn on voluntary positionThere is significant opposition from many councils to plans to amalgamate water services.26 Oct 09:57 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government to force through Three Waters reformsThe Government is set to force through its Three Waters reforms, u-turning on a previous promise to make it voluntary for councils to join up to the amalgamation plan.Watch26 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandHutt Valley school-leavers hoped to help plug skill shortages in high vacancy industriesDemand for hospitality workers in Wellington has tripled over the past two years.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree waters reforms too fast, complex, with wrong incentives - adviceOfficials raised some concerns with three waters structures.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Pest checks on boats are ramping up as weather warmsBiosecurity officers to patrol Bay of Plenty boat ramps to stop the spread of pests.25 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Irresponsible, misleading': Critics slam Govt advertising campaignOne said it "crosses the line into a propaganda campaign spreading false truths".24 Oct 06:58 PM
New ZealandDam good news! After 17 months Auckland's water restrictions end this weekendWater restrictions in Auckland will officially be lifted on Saturday.20 Oct 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why Three Waters is necessary despite divideThe current system is broken and literally in need of significant repair.20 Oct 04:24 AM
PoliticsCollins promises to repeal three waters if electedNational says it will repeal three waters changes if it wins the next election.19 Oct 01:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland water restrictions likely to be lifted at Labour WeekendAuckland's dam levels are back to normal after weeks of steady rainfall.17 Oct 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'Science from the sewers': Wastewater testing paints drug-use pictureMeth is used by a small percentage of people in NZ but the people who use it use it a lot.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOff-duty officer helps Eagle crew save fisherman swept off rocks near Bethells BeachPolice have revealed details of a brave water rescued involving Eagle crew, off-duty cop.15 Oct 08:31 PM
EnvironmentRotorua lake study out of this world: Satellites provide greater insightImages from space are being used to study the health of Rotorua's lakes.14 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandTwo deaths on Auckland's Manukau harbour in two daysOne person was diving, the other was using a kayak when they got into trouble.11 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandTales of survival: Man recounts 75 hours lost at seaRob Hewitt didn't know of the huge efforts to search for him - until he got home.01 Oct 02:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThree waters: Next foreshore and seabed or essential reform?The Government's water reforms enter the endgame.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A bloody nuisance': Southland Mayor on Three Waters email bombardmentThree Waters has been a hot political topic since its July 2020 launch.30 Sep 05:41 AM
New ZealandMahuta isn't ruling out forcing Three Waters reformsLocal Government Minister could still change the law to bring councils into line.28 Sep 05:49 PM
