New ZealandAuckland's water crisis: Hamilton's Mayor says city 'likely to help'No decision on help would made until late June, at the earliest.27 May 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJon Grayson: There's something in the water debateComment: Are local councils the best option to own and deliver water assets and services?26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland water use drops as restrictions enter week 2Authorities warn further cuts are needed to avoid a major crisis.26 May 12:19 AM
New ZealandStartling photos: Family walk on bottom of Auckland damIncredible images show the family were able to walk along the bottom of a dam.24 May 11:24 PM
New ZealandBurst water main in middle of drought: Auckland's Queen St closes for repairsThe same pipe burst on May 5, shutting part of Queen St for two days.24 May 10:39 PM
New ZealandWellington's million-dollar 'turd taxis' taken off the roadMajor repair completed in the scramble to patch up Wellington's water woes.24 May 09:21 PM
New ZealandRain in Auckland this week - but still not enough to fill the damsRainfall not enough for even a trickle in drains and ditches.24 May 07:42 PM
New ZealandDry week ahead for most of New ZealandAucklanders used 416 million litres of water on Saturday.24 May 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Big Dry: 18 reasons why an Auckland drought became a water crisisANALYSIS: Simon Wilson examines how Auckland ended up in the midst of a water shortage.22 May 03:30 AM
New ZealandWatercare boss defends drought response as dam levels continue to plungeThe organisation says it is operating based on drought standards set by elected officials.22 May 12:25 AM
New ZealandThe big dry: Before and after of Auckland’s damsAuckland's drought crisis is making things worse for this year's budget. Video / Brett Phibbs / SuppliedWatch21 May 12:35 AM
EmploymentWorkers laid off as water restrictions follow Covid-19 shutdown'Covid-19 hurt my business. Water restrictions killed my business.'19 May 07:03 AM
New ZealandAuckland politician wants recycled water used on parksWatercare says there are health risks with recycled water being used on parks.19 May 03:13 AM
New ZealandAuckland water storage continues to fall - and it's only going to get worseForecasters say the region is in for a drier-than-usual May and June.19 May 01:49 AM
New ZealandTeen dies after being pulled from a rip at West Coast beachOne person has died after being caught in a rip on a west coast beach.19 May 01:14 AM
New ZealandAuckland water use down slightly as tough rules kick inCity water usage reduces under new restrictions amid worst drought on record.16 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandIn hot water: 35 Aucklanders pinged for breaches as city faces droughtToday's sunny blue skies perfect for washing the car, right? Wrong Watercare says.16 May 03:54 AM
New ZealandTurn off the tap: $20,000 fines kick in today for water roguesWatercare opts for an education-first approach, but says its serious about saving water.15 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandFreeeeeeedom! Kiwis embrace level 2 - what you can do this weekendIt's here at last, New Zealand. Our first level 2 weekend.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandShorter showers, no hoses: Restrictions as Auckland runs dry, $20k fine for rule breaksShowers expected but not enough to bring relief to city's water shortage.14 May 08:30 PM
New ZealandBill for Wellington's water woes skyrocketsRepair projects are costing tens of millions of dollars, and there's more to come.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBody discovered in the water at Evans Bay in WellingtonPolice are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.12 May 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBudget wishlist: What environmental leaders wantDr Rebecca Stirnemann says: "It's cost-effective to do the action now".11 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'We don't know how much rain we're going to get'Changing to level 2 could be make Auckland's water crisis even worse.10 May 08:04 PM
New ZealandWater dam drops to 29 per cent: 'We almost cried'Visitors almost cried when they saw the near-empty Upper Nihotupu dam.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSearch sparked after kayak abandoned in Weymouth areaIf it floats put your name on it - a request from Coastguard NZ.10 May 05:18 AM
New ZealandAuckland water shortage: Is treated sewage a future option?Auckland is amid its worst drought on record - and experts say there is worse to come.08 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Insulting': Council offers $1 for lifestyle block land to doctors fighting Covid-19Homeowners are having land taken off them by a council for no compensation.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrought bites: Goff confirms mandatory water restrictions loomingWatering gardens, washing cars and water blasting houses could incur a heavy fine.06 May 09:33 PM
New ZealandWeather: Brollies in the north, beanies in the southScattered showers this afternoon for the North Island.04 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Deluge has no impact on Auckland's dire water levelsResidents still being urged to take up the four-minute shower challenge despite downpours.03 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandEmergency water delivery for Matakana Island residents in lockdown"We would usually be pretty self-sufficient ... but with lockdown it makes it harder."03 May 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Opening up the local body money tapCouncils need to spend. The funding is on the way. So how can we put the two together?30 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWaikato pipeline will not save Auckland from water restrictionsJaduram said a drought will always trigger messages to save water.28 Apr 04:41 AM
