Board of inquiry to hear Auckland's water application
A retired or current Environment Court judge will lead the water inquiry.
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Slower speeds on 600 roads rolled out across Auckland today
Many rural roads will have speed limits reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h.
Ministry wanted to keep Covid-19 case numbers from local councils
Ministry feared losing control of the Covid-19 information by giving it to councils.
'$20 million a day': Auckland asked to pay for Waikato River water
The Waikato River Authority says 10c a litre is a starting point for negotiations.
Frosty morning on the way
One part of the country has received 82mm of rain in the last 24 hours.
Person dies after being struck by train in Hamilton
A person has been killed after being struck by a train in Hamilton overnight.
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.
'Living in a fantasy': House stoush as 'squatters' oppose demolition
Residents of a very old house want to save it but the owner wants the squatters moved on.
Downpour brings Auckland brief reprieve, but residents must still conserve water
Three days of heavy rain downpours have brought Auckland's dams back to 51 per cent.
Land taken by council for $0 valued at $221k
No case for betterment in battle of landowners and council over land needed for new road.
State highways shut after road smashes, one dead
It's been a nightmare start to Friday on New Zealand roads.
'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.
Auckland moves to alert system for water crisis
If enough savings are not made, taps will be turned off and people will queue for water.
Tainui calls for agreement to manage water from Waikato River
Tribe says it wants to help drought-stricken Auckland, but must also protect the river.
Patient's desperation seen as 'attention-seeking' - review
Review into care of mental-health patient leading up to his death finds series of errors.
Emergency services respond to incident in Waikato River
Motorists are urged to avoid Fairfield Bridge
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.
Hamilton deputy mayor wants man who threatened to attack statue charged
Hamilton councillors get to have their say about the Captain Hamilton statue this week.
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.
Slips, flooding, road closures across Coromandel and Gisborne
It looks like a wet Sunday winter solstice.
$409 school holiday flight vs $79 after the holidays
Expensive school holiday airfares deter families from far flung New Zealand destinations.
'They've just gapped it': Isolation duo fled after Mongrel Mob funeral
Gang funeral attendees alleged to have provided fake addresses to authorities.
Suzuki Series safe
Popular motorcycling event puts New Zealand and Whanganui in the global limelight.
60 firefighters battling chicken farm blaze in Waikato
Emergency services were called to the scene at 5pm.
Person on life support after being hit by train
The incident happened on Hinuera Rd in Matamata.
Kāinga Ora buys over 1300 lots in Te Kauwhata subdivision
Kāinga Ora says there are no plans for social housing in the Te Kauwhata development
Mosque terrorist 'should never been granted gun licence'
Sorrces say he was unable to supply proper referees.
Watercare 'dropped the ball': Waikato council slams Auckland planning
Auckland has been warned it cannot rely on the Waikato River alone.
Hamilton City Council says it had no time to vote on Captain Hamilton's removal
Hamilton mayor says there was no time to formerly discuss the statue's removal.
District and regional council bosses at war in the Waikato
Two Waikato leaders have war of words over Ohinewai development.
PM 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 Ardern
Coldest June morning in five years: Otago town shivers at -12.3C
Middlemarch has registered New Zealand's coldest June temperature since 2015.
'Take a pause': Race relations commissioner on statue, name changes
Legacy of colonisation in spotlight amid global rallying cry against racism.