New ZealandGisborne's DrainWise programme hailed a success by mayorGisborne's DrainWise scheme hailed for boosting sewage system capacity during wet weather.04 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuRestoring rivers with community supportTairāwhiti Wai Connections offers tailored support for catchment issues.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPower price surge hits councils: Wairoa faces 40% energy cost hikeCouncil's power costs surged 40% in three months, impacting water supply expenses.01 Sep 10:47 PM
New ZealandPipeline work halted after sacred site protestThe council says it needs more direct discussion with iwi and mana whenua.31 Aug 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Luxon’s tough talk to councils — no more magic money treeOPINION: PM tells councils to focus on basics, not 'laundry list of distractions'.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree more Auckland housing developments to have sewage trucked away'It’s like Rotorua but a little bit more potent,' said one resident.30 Aug 05:48 AM
LifestyleHow changing your laundry habits can save you moneyKiwis use more than 39 billion litres of water a year for washing laundry.29 Aug 10:46 PM
Letters to the EditorOpinion: Gisborne letters on wastewater fix, damaged road, beneficiary controlOPINION: Our readers write in on a range of issues, including free speech.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Makes me sick': Auckland homeowner furious over sewer line, manhole on his propertyPeople think they can do anything and get away with it, says Tomasz Malarczyk.28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wellington struggling to shake its broken imageOPINION: Perhaps one of the city's most famous residents can deliver a necessary rebrand.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Seine Olympic water woes and NZ's wastewater infrastructureOPINION: Expensive work on wastewater infrastructure can result in closed beaches.26 Aug 10:41 PM
New ZealandCould Northland's escapee Water Dragon still be out there somewhere?Two pet Water Dragons that escaped a Pataua South owner in 2022 were never recovered.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSewage trucked away from hundreds of Auckland homes with no proper connectionSummer is potentially going to be really smelly, one homeowner says.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPipe replacement project grinding to the finish lineLeaving the original pipe in place does 'not bear thinking about'.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWastewater discharging into Wellington bay after pipe breaksEastbourne residents are being asked to reduce their use of toilets and showers.11 Aug 03:06 AM
New ZealandNo plans to trial chemical additives in Hastings to stop hot water cylinder failuresA report last year recommended adding chemicals to water to neutralise the issue.06 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandFrom crisis to support: Water tank gifted to WhatututuCyclone Gabrielle: Water tanks gifted to Te Karaka and Whatututu.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil battles Māori advisory board over new Watercare chairAuckland Council says the appointment complies with the rules.05 Aug 03:59 AM
New ZealandSomme Parade reopens after work completedWhanganui Alliance crews replaced a broken stormwater main at the site.19 Jul 03:51 AM
New ZealandDog walkers concerned about sewage-like stench at Auckland parkThe stench is unlikely to be from wastewater, says Watercare.13 Jul 10:01 PM
New ZealandRubbish, rates and housing behind huge number of submissions to council planBins and funding priorities were the most hotly debated areas of the Taupō council's plan.10 Jul 05:15 AM
New ZealandPlans abandoned for $400m wastewater plant near Manukau HarbourGlenbrook residents are ecstatic, saying they chased Watercare away.05 Jul 12:11 AM
New ZealandRising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annualPetone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.02 Jul 12:56 AM
New Zealand'We have chased them away': Rural community's win over wastewater plant planWatercare has six days to decide whether to appeal or abandon the plans.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandJuly 1 financial pain - where you'll be hit in the pocket from MondayWayne Brown struck a deal with Simeon Brown for lower water bills.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLeaky pipes mended, ending weeks of water restrictions for NapierCity council announced the calamity on April 23. Water use has been restricted since then.21 Jun 03:49 AM
New Zealand'Obviously deliberate': Landlords illegally piped human waste to riverside drainThe offending continued for nearly four years despite orders to stop.13 Jun 11:07 PM
New ZealandCouncil spends millions on wastewater, stormwater improvementsDrainWise programme aims to curb Gisborne sewage overflows.07 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessRockets, sewerage, AI: Three big 2024 Hi-Tech Awards winnersTech industry celebrates its best in front of a record crowd.24 May 11:00 AM
New ZealandAnti-fluoride group loses High Court bid to stop Hastings council adding fluoride to waterFluoridation in Hastings water recommenced on April 8, 2024.24 May 02:20 AM
New ZealandRain warning downgraded for Napier and Hastings; CHB residents asked to conserve waterA rain warning has been downgraded for much of Hawke's Bay, but not northern areas.21 May 10:13 PM
New ZealandWeekly rates and water now $100 for average household in Auckland Council's 10-year BudgetDoing nothing is changing nothing, says Independent Maori Statutory Board member.16 May 06:08 AM
New ZealandWastewater flows into Hamilton stream after pump station failureThe council has asked people to keep themselves and their pets from entering the waterway.16 May 02:10 AM
New ZealandTop drop: Matamata-Piako District Council a finalist for best-tasting tap waterThe council is one of four finalists in the National Water Taste Test competition.15 May 08:00 PM
