$224m: What Auckland's drought crisis is set to cost
Auckland councillors were reportedly gobsmacked at the $224m cost from Watercare.
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Auckland wastewater plan may breach tikanga
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Auckland's leaky pipes lose more water than the city saves
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Auckland Council still up for an extra $20m for America's Cup
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Joe Pihema: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and the water crisis
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NZ's biggest bribery case: Former boss back in court
The fallout from New Zealand's largest bribery prosecution continues.
Team NZ probe: Govt halts funding for America's Cup - Herald, ZB gagged by court order
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America's Cup investigation: Inside Auckland Council's confidential briefing
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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.
Team New Zealand banked $1.5m from wage subsidy
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'No loans': ACE backs Dalton, confident Cup will go ahead
"Any withholding of funds by MBIE will not in any way affect the event."
Team NZ fleeced in Hungarian scam: NZ police confirm investigation
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Team NZ hits back at claims of financial mismanagement
Team NZ responds to claims of financial is management.
America's Cup cash, safety saga: Govt threat to withhold public money
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Auckland Zoo welcomes new primate enclosure
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America's Cup 'circus': Act leader slams latest fraud claims
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'We were defrauded by scammers': Team NZ's Grant Dalton
Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton says they were defrauded by scammers.
Comment: Is this Phil Goff's Brexit moment?
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Board of inquiry to hear Auckland's water application
A retired or current Environment Court judge will lead the water inquiry.
Councillors discuss closing Auckland dog shelter behind closed doors
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Live: Grant Dalton on Team NZ spy claims - contract axed, MBIE inquiry under way
Suspicions of the deception at the Team NZ base arose six months ago.
'Heartbroken': Relatives angry as plots sink at cemetery
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'$20 million a day': Auckland asked to pay for Waikato River water
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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.