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![Steve Maharey: Failure to prepare – this Govt can blame itself for the hole it's in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Steve Maharey: Failure to prepare – this Govt can blame itself for the hole it's in
OPINION: To be blunt, it is becoming obvious that the Government did not prepare.
![Three men rescued from abandoned boat near Hen and Chicken islands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Three men rescued from abandoned boat near Hen and Chicken islands
The police Eagle helicopter spotted the group in the water at 4.38am.
![Leaky pipes mended, ending weeks of water restrictions for Napier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Leaky pipes mended, ending weeks of water restrictions for Napier
City council announced the calamity on April 23. Water use has been restricted since then.
![Gisborne Study launched to track virus in shellfish after sewage spills](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gisborne Study launched to track virus in shellfish after sewage spills
Gisborne Council to study shellfish safety after wet weather sewage spills
![Connectivity key to Waimakariri biodiversity project](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Connectivity key to Waimakariri biodiversity project
Waimakariri Irrigation’s biodiversity project has been going for seven years. Let me know if you need any more info. Cheers. Video / Waimakariri Irrigation ltd
![French-owned HEB Construction profit leaps 62% from NZ operations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
French-owned HEB Construction profit leaps 62% from NZ operations
Business has road, rail, bridge, land, urban development and water projects throughout NZ.
![Goldfish deaths: Pond owner blames fluctuating chlorine levels in water](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Goldfish deaths: Pond owner blames fluctuating chlorine levels in water
There is typically one drop of chlorine in a standard bathtub-full of Hastings water.
![‘Zombie’ snapper caught in Auckland suggests disease more widespread](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Zombie’ snapper caught in Auckland suggests disease more widespread
The sick snapper caught near Port Albert suggest the problem is widespread.
![Thames-Coromandel townships set to start using water meters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thames-Coromandel townships set to start using water meters
A user-pays system for water will be in place from July 1.
![Anti-fluoride group loses High Court bid to stop Hastings council adding fluoride to water](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anti-fluoride group loses High Court bid to stop Hastings council adding fluoride to water
Fluoridation in Hastings water recommenced on April 8, 2024.
![Wellington Water admits overlooking $51m budget error](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington Water admits overlooking $51m budget error
Upper Hutt mayor said he was 'not surprised' by the latest debacle.
![The plastic in your food that’s playing havoc with your gut health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The plastic in your food that’s playing havoc with your gut health
From bottled water to tea bags, microplastics are finding their way into our bodies.
![Diseased snapper described as 'zombies' caught in Kaipara Harbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Diseased snapper described as 'zombies' caught in Kaipara Harbour
The fish have sunken and milky eyes, bones sticking out and a lack of mucus coat.
![Rain warning downgraded for Napier and Hastings; CHB residents asked to conserve water](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rain warning downgraded for Napier and Hastings; CHB residents asked to conserve water
A rain warning has been downgraded for much of Hawke's Bay, but not northern areas.
![Working with iwi, hapū vital for freshwater management: Auditor-General](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Working with iwi, hapū vital for freshwater management: Auditor-General
Regional councils must focus on meaningful and enduring relationships with Māori.
![Is hard water bad for you? Here's what the experts say](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is hard water bad for you? Here's what the experts say
Though hard water may affect your skin and hair, it's not necessarily bad in all aspects.
![Rotorua tap water judged best - but how did it rate against the Aussies?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rotorua tap water judged best - but how did it rate against the Aussies?
'Think "wine tasting" without needing to spit out the samples.'
![Rotorua communities say council kept them in the dark on rising project costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rotorua communities say council kept them in the dark on rising project costs
“All they’re doing is committing their community to abject poverty.”
![Weekly rates and water now $100 for average household in Auckland Council's 10-year Budget](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Weekly rates and water now $100 for average household in Auckland Council's 10-year Budget
Doing nothing is changing nothing, says Independent Maori Statutory Board member.
![Wastewater flows into Hamilton stream after pump station failure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wastewater flows into Hamilton stream after pump station failure
The council has asked people to keep themselves and their pets from entering the waterway.
![300-berth marina planned for Hobbs Bay, Gulf Harbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
300-berth marina planned for Hobbs Bay, Gulf Harbour
Berths are planned to be 14m to 25m with 10 superyacht berths at the new facility.