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
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
