New ZealandDownpour brings Auckland brief reprieve, but residents must still conserve waterThree days of heavy rain downpours have brought Auckland's dams back to 51 per cent.27 Jun 03:46 AM
New ZealandLand taken by council for $0 valued at $221kNo case for betterment in battle of landowners and council over land needed for new road.26 Jun 05:00 PM
Kahu'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.25 Jun 07:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Health NZ proposed name needs more gravitasLetters on healthcare, doctors, water supply, arming police, managed isolation and port.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland moves to alert system for water crisisIf enough savings are not made, taps will be turned off and people will queue for water.25 Jun 05:02 AM
New ZealandTainui calls for agreement to manage water from Waikato RiverTribe says it wants to help drought-stricken Auckland, but must also protect the river.24 Jun 08:29 PM
Environment'Sobering' report on Hawke's Bay's water security, climate changeHawke's Bay Regional Council says "full suite" of interventions are funded by ratepayers.24 Jun 01:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFees for rainwater tanks scrapped as Auckland's big drought bitesA council report has found strong support for water tanks but concerns about the cost.24 Jun 06:23 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council scraps fees for rainwater tanksAuckland Council is also looking at scrapping resource consents for rainwater tanks.24 Jun 03:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoel Cayford: Water shortage response 'dictatorial'Comment: Multitude of problems with Auckland's panic approach to drought management.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDry 2020 forecast: Auckland's water woes turn 'critical'A dry weather outlook has pushed Auckland's water supply woes to "situation critical".22 Jun 10:44 PM
KahuTainui objects to Auckland taking more water from Waikato RiverPhil Goff and Tainui leaders are at odds over taking more water from the Waikato River.22 Jun 09:34 AM
New ZealandAuckland drought: Watercare struggles to fix water leakJohn McCarthy complained about the burst pipe eight days ago.21 Jun 11:09 PM
New ZealandOne-in-200 year drought: Goff seeks fast track for more Waikato River waterAuckland asks for fast-track process to take more Waikato River water.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSkiers flock to Mt Hutt on winter's daySouth Island basks in sunshine while North Islanders huddle under umbrellas.21 Jun 06:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland drought: Home taps to be turned off over summer if crisis continuesAuckland's water supply over summer could plummet to 200 million litres a day.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland 'staring down the barrel of water shortage situation'Watercare is scrambling to secure extra water sources as it pleads to conserve water.18 Jun 07:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland households face 4.5 per cent rates riseMany Auckland households could get a 4.45 per cent rate rise, or an extra $130 a year.16 Jun 02:48 AM
New ZealandWatercare 'dropped the ball': Waikato council slams Auckland planningAuckland has been warned it cannot rely on the Waikato River alone.15 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandPM v Rob Fyfe - 'Remiss of me' not to thank ex-Air NZ boss; 'job's not done yet''Perhaps he thought he was exiting and I didn't' - Jacinda Ardern14 Jun 07:39 PM
New ZealandWater dam in Ngawha could start before the end of the yearMore water storage facilities in Northland in the pipeline.11 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Testing times for testersTesting time was good business for water testers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Jun 04:25 AM
New ZealandWellington Water off the hook for performance targetsAssurances made that the water company is on the right track, despite woeful record.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAuckland's water crisis: Call for Govt to actCOMMENT: A secure water supply for almost a third of the country's population is crucial.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Swimmer tries to tow boat to shore in chilly Sumner seaSwimming in freezing water in his underwear, boatie tries to tow vessel back to shore.08 Jun 09:26 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Residents carry the can with drought restrictionsEditorial:Population growth and a record drought due to climate change emptied city dams.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCost blowout: Omāroro Reservoir 'too big to fail'Wellington City Council has poured a further $10m into the project.03 Jun 10:22 PM
New ZealandWater main bursts in central QueenstownA burst water main is causing flooding in central Queenstown tonight.03 Jun 05:32 AM
New ZealandCouncil to pass Taupo waters monitoring to TūwharetoaThe board could be the first iwi authority to have functions transferred from a council.02 Jun 03:34 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain only increases dam levels by 1%Auckland’s deluge over Queen’s Birthday weekend only increased water storage by 1 per cent. Video / WatercareWatch01 Jun 09:33 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Coromandel havoc, deluge only adds 1% to Auckland water storageFarmers face big clean-up job after storm hits the Coromandel.01 Jun 08:11 PM
New ZealandRain hardly dents Auckland water shortageRain lifts Auckland's dams from 42.5 per cent to 43.6 per cent full.01 Jun 03:17 AM
New ZealandAndrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishingAndrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishing. Audio / Newstalk ZBWatch29 May 04:08 AM
New ZealandBioluminescence spotted in WellingtonBioluminescence spotted in Wellington harbour this week. Video / Sarah DayWatch29 May 03:30 AM
