New ZealandCapital's Jervois Quay closes for stormwater pipe fixPeople in the Capital are being urged to take alternative transport over the weekend.03 Jun 12:27 AM
New ZealandThree waters reform: Services could be amalgamated into 1-4 entitiesUp to $185b will be needed for pipes across the country over the next 30 years.02 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland water rates to rise by 7 per centIt will be the first of yearly rates hikes for the next 10 years.01 Jun 03:13 AM
PoliticsCanterbury flooding: PM gets aerial tour of soaked regionBridges washed out, whole farms under water, as sun comes out.31 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJon Lamonte: Watercare's $18.5b plan for AucklandOpinion: Why households with typical water use will pay around $1.50 more per week.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAshburton residents endure sleepless night as river risesAshburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the river rises and heavy rain continues.30 May 04:50 PM
EnvironmentSnorkelling programme takes out top environmental awardNorthland's environmental champions have been recognised in the regional council awards.30 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Evacuate now': Residents told to leave as river risesCivil Defence is going door-to-door requesting Selwyn Hut residents to "evacuate now".30 May 12:51 AM
New ZealandFiji sea rescue, beheading claims: Navy call off search for missing fishing crewMystery still surrounds the decision of some crew to jump overboard.28 May 09:37 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council approves budget with hefty rate and water bill risesMayor Phil Goff said there was middle ground support for the budget.25 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Auckland's 10-year recovery - the big increase in rates, water billsAuckland rates are rising, but not as much as Wellington and Tauranga.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington Water has exhausted all available front-line workers in the regionPutting money in a budget line isn't going to fix a water leak or replace a pipe.19 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nasty bacteria' in rivers thought to be making paddlers sickWaka ama paddlers say they're getting sores, rashes and infections from the water.18 May 04:33 AM
New ZealandHutt City Mayor elected as new Wellington Water Committee chairmanCommittee members will vote for a new chairperson at a meeting this afternoon.17 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovernment water reforms open the door to privatisation - Phil GoffPhil Goff is also worried the reforms will lead to higher water bills in Auckland.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSix weeks of work in four days to replace 100-year-old pipeA sinkhole opened up in the road after the pipe collapsed earlier this year.16 May 03:00 AM
Kahu'Deceptive and wrong': Ngāi Tahu rejects Collins' claims of asset co-ownership plansNgai Tahu rubbishes Judith Collins' claim that a co-ownership water plan has upset mayors.16 May 02:40 AM
KahuCollins says Govt proposing Ngāi Tahu co-ownership of South Island water assetsAt party's regional conference in Queenstown today, Collins said plan had upset mayors.16 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFormer NZX, Mediaworks boss joins water stoush over Sir Russell Coutts' private golf courseThe sailing legend wants to take water from two creeks on the Crown Terrace.12 May 05:43 AM
New Zealand700 days behind: Mudfish relocation added to Carterton wastewater plant delaysCouncillors are set to discuss why Carterton's treatment plant has been delayed.10 May 11:27 PM
New Zealand'We've set up a monster': Pollution in Selwyn River up 50% in 22 monthsLower nitrate targets due in three years, but with no timeframe for them to be achieved.10 May 12:08 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhere Ukrainians are preparing for all-out war with RussiaNew York Times: A makeshift dam of sand and clay could spark conflict in the East.09 May 12:09 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: New visibility for Hastings water storageHastings drinking water to be stored above ground. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 May 02:08 AM
New Zealand'They could hear the concrete cracking'An underground water main has burst in Glen Eden, West Auckland.28 Apr 11:15 PM
New ZealandControversial irrigation scheme 'will hold farmers to account'Critics of the scheme are worried about nitrate levels and drinking water.27 Apr 04:21 AM
BusinessHefty fine for company behind chemical spill that killed hundreds of fishRegional council estimated up to 1000 fish died along 6km stretch of Mt Somers waterway.23 Apr 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironment'Modest' improvement to water quality from plan changeAbout 250 operators are expected to apply for land use consent under the revised rules.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland beaches unsafe for swimming after heavy rainfallSafeswim programme manager: "If we get enough rainfall you'll get red high-risk beaches."11 Apr 11:40 PM
BusinessLas Vegas pushes to ban ornamental grassThis marks a big step in water conservation.11 Apr 11:20 PM
New Zealand'An environmental disaster': Polystyrene waste scattered across coastlineResidents are furious polystyrene has been scattered across 7km of Wellington's coastline.11 Apr 07:40 PM
New ZealandNZ's water workforce stretched to deliver multibillion-dollar investmentComing up with the money to fix our woeful pipes is one thing, but who will do the work?10 Apr 12:38 AM
New ZealandHalf full: Why are Auckland's dam levels still dismally low?Weekend deluge hoped to hoist Auckland dam levels up from just over 50 per cent capacity.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Extremely unusual': Carterton E coli readings baffle expertsThere's been an on-off boil water notice since March, after a low-level E coli reading.08 Apr 08:44 PM
New ZealandAuckland water reservoirs near record lowsAuckland reservoirs were just 52 per cent full this week.07 Apr 08:37 PM
