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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.

One-in-200 year drought: Goff seeks fast track for more Waikato River water

Auckland asks for fast-track process to take more Waikato River water.

Auckland drought: Home taps to be turned off over summer if crisis continues

Auckland's water supply over summer could plummet to 200 million litres a day.

Disgraced agent used Hindu 'jyotishee' to help sell home

An agent claimed using numerology to sell a home would bring good luck. He was wrong.

Contractor faces threats over poisoned birds in Waitākeres

Contractor began getting threatening calls after its business details were posted online.

Emergency law: Auckland to take extra 15 million litres from Waikato River

The crisis is nearly at breaking point, prompting the enactment of the emergency law.

Auckland households face 4.5 per cent rates rise

Many Auckland households could get a 4.45 per cent rate rise, or an extra $130 a year.

Editorial: Residents carry the can with drought restrictions

Editorial:Population growth and a record drought due to climate change emptied city dams.

Simon Wilson: The harsh reality of Auckland Council's new budget

COMMENT: Council's new budget turns its back on values it says it holds dear. Why is that?

Auckland's $525m Covid hole: Savage cuts to services, events cancelled

Roading projects are also being halted.

Controversial $17m Queens Wharf mooring dolphin sunk

Auckland Councillors scrapped major projects today to fill a $550m Covid-19 revenue hole.

'Horror show': Auckland Council meets to slash $550m from budget

Phil Goff said the first priority is to support ratepayers facing hardship.

Uni may move hall residents to accommodate international students

Officials have signalled work is under way to allow foreign students to return to NZ.

Auckland's water crisis: Hamilton's Mayor says city 'likely to help'

No decision on help would made until late June, at the earliest.

'Reopen Auckland': Mayor tells Govt to loosen border

University and council plead with Government to 'reopen Auckland'.