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Auckland Council budget hole soars to $750m
The budget hole has blown out from $525m to $750m due to the water crisis.
Water restrictions push blasting businesses to brink
Watercare has been accused of killing some water-based industries with restrictions.
$224m: What Auckland's drought crisis is set to cost
Auckland councillors were reportedly gobsmacked at the $224m cost from Watercare.
Irrigation at park 'beyond stupid', council blames technical fault
Man questioned 'huge-scale irrigation' at park on wet winter's day, during water shortage.
Auckland wastewater plan may breach tikanga
An expert in Māori customs comments on a plan to recycle Auckland's wastewater.
PM reveals $162m plan for cleaner waterways, 2000 jobs
Interest-free Govt loans for small businesses will also continue until end of the year.
Auckland's leaky pipes lose more water than the city saves
Auckland's drinking water pipes are leaking at least 50 million litres a day.
Rain coming but Auckland dams still very thirsty: Watercare
Dam storage has barely climbed above 50 per cent. It is normally 80 per cent in July.
Auckland's leaky pipes lose more water than the city saves
Auckland's drinking water pipes are leaking at least 50 million litres a day.
Letters: Focus on gross domestic waste, not just GDP
Letters on GDP, tax exile, Tonga, speed limits, health warnings and proxy killings.
Joe Pihema: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and the water crisis
Comment: Water supply problem is another 'siege' for people of the land to work through.
Boho House no more: Hamilton's colourful 106-year-old home bulldozed
Historic home demolished as residents say final goodbye.
Auckland dams pass 50 per cent mark, but more needed still
Heavy rain has helped bump up water levels in Auckland's dams, but more needs to be done.
Agreement reached: Auckland to take more water from the Waikato River
An agreement - in principle - has been reached by the authorities involved.
Focus: Board of inquiry to decide on Auckland taking Waikato water
A board of inquiry will decide on whether Auckland should be allowed to take an extra 200 million litres a day from the Waikato River to address its water crisis. Video / Brett Phibbs
Board of inquiry to hear Auckland's water application
A retired or current Environment Court judge will lead the water inquiry.
'$20 million a day': Auckland asked to pay for Waikato River water
The Waikato River Authority says 10c a litre is a starting point for negotiations.
Urgent water summit too short notice for double-booked Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Watercare say the can't make the last-minute water summit.
'Living in a fantasy': House stoush as 'squatters' oppose demolition
Residents of a very old house want to save it but the owner wants the squatters moved on.
Auckland tornado terror: 'Everything was destroyed, absolutely everything'
A family tells of their terror as the wild weather of the past two days starts to settle.
Downpour brings Auckland brief reprieve, but residents must still conserve water
Three days of heavy rain downpours have brought Auckland's dams back to 51 per cent.
Land taken by council for $0 valued at $221k
No case for betterment in battle of landowners and council over land needed for new road.
'It's madness': Shane Jones calls out those holding drought-stricken Auckland 'to ransom'
Jones throws weight behind Phil Goff's bid to get more water from the Waikato River.
Letters: Health NZ proposed name needs more gravitas
Letters on healthcare, doctors, water supply, arming police, managed isolation and port.
Auckland moves to alert system for water crisis
If enough savings are not made, taps will be turned off and people will queue for water.
Tainui calls for agreement to manage water from Waikato River
Tribe says it wants to help drought-stricken Auckland, but must also protect the river.
'Sobering' report on Hawke's Bay's water security, climate change
Hawke's Bay Regional Council says "full suite" of interventions are funded by ratepayers.
Fees for rainwater tanks scrapped as Auckland's big drought bites
A council report has found strong support for water tanks but concerns about the cost.
Auckland Council scraps fees for rainwater tanks
Auckland Council is also looking at scrapping resource consents for rainwater tanks.
Joel Cayford: Water shortage response 'dictatorial'
Comment: Multitude of problems with Auckland's panic approach to drought management.
Dry 2020 forecast: Auckland's water woes turn 'critical'
A dry weather outlook has pushed Auckland's water supply woes to "situation critical".
Tainui objects to Auckland taking more water from Waikato River
Phil Goff and Tainui leaders are at odds over taking more water from the Waikato River.
Auckland drought: Watercare struggles to fix water leak
John McCarthy complained about the burst pipe eight days ago.