Auckland Mayor Phil Goff unveils Watercare's new water plant in Pukekohe East capable of supplying 25 million litres a day. Video / Dean Purcell

An artist's impression of Waiaroha, Hastings water treatment and storage facility with cultural and educational elements, proposed for the corner of Southampton St East and Hastings St South. Video / Hastings District Council

'It was a distraction for me but more importantly it was a distraction for Watercare.'

The Government is investigating options for a 'game-changing' scheme at Lake Onslow.

A board of inquiry will decide on whether Auckland should be allowed to take an extra 200 million litres a day from the Waikato River to address its water crisis. Video / Brett Phibbs

Auckland’s deluge over Queen’s Birthday weekend only increased water storage by 1 per cent. Video / Watercare

City water usage reduces under new restrictions amid worst drought on record.

Today's sunny blue skies perfect for washing the car, right? Wrong Watercare says.

Focus: New restrictions are set to come into place next month as water levels in dams drops below 50 per cent. Video / Brett Phibbs

One town witnessed a miracle after sparkling red wine started pouring from their taps.

"It's a huge investment hole, we're talking here about a multi-billion-dollar problem."

Fine of $56,000 after 1.7 million litres of human sewage spills into river for 19 hours.

Focus Live: Water quality results after the SkyCity fire

Napier residents are sick of having to leave their taps running to get clean water.

All residents, but especially those on Napier Hill, are being asked to conserve water.

Drinking water safe from another Tasman Tempest, says Watercare boss

One-time America's Cup yachting commentator Penny Whiting says yachties can teach other Aucklanders a few tricks to save water.

Watercare contractors have cleared a blockage in a sewagesewerage pipe which caused an overflow into the Wairau Stream at Milford

A local property owner in Waihi Beach is at odds with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council over the management of an erosion control project that affects his land. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

EXCLUSIVE: Water bills in the country's largest city may have to rise to stop raw sewage flowing into Auckland Harbour almost every time it rains.

Some experts believe the key to eliminating raw sewage overflows into Auckland Harbour lies on the roof of one of the city's recent office blocks.

Hawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu say they warned authorities for decades about the risk of water contamination.

Debate about the benefits of corporatised or privatised water models has been simmering for several years.

One recruitment company seeking engineers for the Christchurch rebuild is getting more phone calls from expats wanting to return home.

We've told the Government, 'Guys, you need a bigger toolbox and you need to think about economic instruments'," says Alastair Bisley, chairman of the Land and Water Forum, talking about what is required to resolve the issue of water quality

Water is one thing NZ has plenty of. So why don't we manage it better - for the economy and the environment? Nick Smith* reports.