
Wastewater testing: Our biggest boozing regions revealed
A first-of-its-kind study lifts the lid on Kiwi drinking - with some surprising results.
A first-of-its-kind study lifts the lid on Kiwi drinking - with some surprising results.
Could Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua councils become one?
Untreated sewage has been flowing into the stream.
While visitor numbers were up, local infrastructure was put under severe pressure.
It aimed to resolve drinking water callouts within five days, but averaged 56.
A bad smell is once again wafting from Carterton’s wastewater treatment plant.
Navigating the current hydration situation is a minefield – here's what the experts say.
The closure was recently extended for three more months until the end of April.
OPINION: Officials, residents and politicians have all said stupid things this summer.
OPINION: And "David Seymour does rather have the doleful eyes of a turtle".
A year ago, Sheryl Clarke was rescued from her flooded home. Now she just wants it fixed.
Business people, investors and many others cite reasons to stop sewer project proceeding.
OPINION: 'Chlöe Swarbrick would be far more effective if she switched across to Labour.'
Wellington City councillors have also been briefed on possible budget cuts.
OPINION: Giving the city taxpayers’ money would only reward reckless behaviour.
MPs are back with plenty on the to-do list, Wellington's water woes and ANZ’s latest scam warning for customers in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald
Sewage spills on to beaches in NZ's wealthiest suburb but locals oppose losing a reserve.
Watercare has found itself in hot water over a post about female cleaning rituals.
There has been an abject lack of long-term planning for decades.
Napier, Hastings and Waimārama are now under water restrictions - is this the future?
Council says the water is 'safe to drink' and there's no public health issue.
'You can’t be green if you’re not in the black,' says Geoff Crawford.
The Ōrākei Main Sewer is to be relined.
Safeswim has advised against swimming the beaches along Castor Bay.
For many years, Watercare has stuck to a figure of $1.2b for the project.
The council says the cost of the underwater vehicle is expected to be less than $50,000.
OPINION: Health, education, water...if centralisation continues, problems will get worse.
The growers are among five prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council this year.
'Council is maintaining a watching brief on legal developments.'