Watch: Two dead at Piha Beach in West Auckland
Emergency services were called to the beach just after 6pm Saturday. The two people were unresponsive when brought to shore by lifeguards. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
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Watch: Fatal water incident at Opoutere Beach
18 January 2023 | One person has died and a search is underway for another person missing after a water incident at a Coromandel beach. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
Beach tragedy: Heroes’ heartbreak as woman loses husband, son ‘in front of her eyes’
One person has died and a search is under way for a missing person after the incident.
Desperate mass water rescue, Akl crash injures 8 & tragic Ukrainian helicopter crash | Focus Morning Bulletin: 19 January, 2023
Holidaymakers recall tragedy at Coromandel beach, eight people rushed to hospital after crash overnight and why we shouldn’t be alarmed after Qantas issued a mayday call in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
John Robertson: Three Waters - the debt is in the detail
OPINION: Waitomo Mayor says ratepayers may be exposed to debt recovery.
One bucket for cleaning cars: Water-use restrictions implemented in South Island
Otago Daily Times: The dry weather of the past few weeks is starting to bite.
Water restrictions in place for Queenstown
Hand-held hoses or night-time irrigation only for gardens in popular tourist destination.
Russia hits key infrastructure after missile strikes across Ukraine
Biggest wave of strikes in weeks have damaged power stations, critical infrastructure.
Body recovered in search for missing canoeist
The person had been missing since last night.
Antarctica Christmas is ‘like your own private bach’, NZ researcher says
Kiwi freshwater professor hoping to make Christmas day feel as traditional as possible.
Fiji for $60? This secret Auckland island comes close
Haven't heard of this island? Don't worry, most people haven't.
'Wai wise': Residents urged to conserve water in Queenstown this summer
Water consumption has already started to rise rapidly following the end of winter.
Bryce Edwards: National failing to inspire voters
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Banks Peninsula residents told to stop using water after widespread power outage
Christchurch City Council have urged residents to watch their water use.
Donors pledge millions to get Ukraine through winter
Russian strikes have ravaged power stations, water facilities, other essential services.
Three Waters: Officials warn water bills could increase ‘significantly’
Officials warn regulation will be needed to avoid households being hit with big bills.
$3.88m Three Waters funding approved
The majority will go to upgrades of the Masterton wastewater network.
Water plant shut down over fears of chemical contamination
An Onehunga water treatment plant was closed due to chemical detection.
Watch: Boat capsizes in large surf off Manu Bay
Video shows the moment a boat capsized in large surf off Manu Bay in Raglan early on Sunday morning. Video / Supplied
Letters: Rebuilding Better, petty crime, Three Waters, Auckland Council savings, superannuation
OPINION: Letters on FIFA World Cup, blaming the government, Kainga Ora, and inflation.
John MacDonald: Three Waters is still a dog's breakfast
OPINION: Nothing is going to stop the Government's water reforms.
Letters: Individual and collective responsibility
OPINION: Letters on Winnie the Pooh, Sir Murray Halberg, vernacular, and Three Waters.
Letters: National's Superannuation "attack"
OPINION: Letters on the Reserve Bank, Sky TV, Kirikiriroa, Russia, and a WWI memorial.
Gang crackdown extended, Three Waters warnings & rare protests in China | Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 November, 2022
Police crackdown on gangs extended, Three Waters entrenchment warnings were made & rare protests sweep China in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Three Waters entrenchment: Labour warned a year ago that clause could be 'constitutionally damaging'
Cabinet decided to kick the matter back to Parliament’s Business Committee.
‘Dangerous precedent’: Lawyers’ concern over entrenched Three Waters provision
Amendment is to protect against privatisation, but many are concerned about the process.
$2b raid: How emergency Covid funds were redirected to bolster Budget '22
Former Treasury adviser says it was an “accounting trick”.
NZ’s groundwater still ‘widely vulnerable’ to faecal contamination - stocktake
New analysis links intensive farming to areas with concerning nitrate and E. coli trends.
Focus: PM admits 'confusion' over Three Waters bill
PM Jacinda Ardern admits there is 'confusion' over the Three Water bill and has asked for the scope to be clarified. Video / Mark Mitchell
Infrastructure: Breaking down barriers to sustainable success
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Chris Bishop: Results of underinvested infrastructure in plain sight
COMMENT: We need new tools to better use what we have already.