Disposing of mortuary waste to be more in line with tikanga Māori
Council votes for mortuary waste to be separated from the public wastewater system.
Council votes for mortuary waste to be separated from the public wastewater system.
Mayor was encouraged to openly support the reforms, but instead he's on the fence.
Andy Foster is skeptical about scale efficiency savings and worried about no local control
COMMENT: Why is Government changing New Zealand's water infrastructure now?
EDITORIAL: Councils have yet to be persuaded to relinquish their water assets and income.
People have been asked to avoid using tap water.
A man has died after an incident northwest of Coromandel town.
Government's planned reforms could make up for decades of under-investment.
The bylaw bans the culturally abhorrent practice of sending mortuary waste to sea.
Rachel House lends her voice to the Government's three waters campaign.
"Our position stands, we have opted out".
Minister says change is needed to avoid a 'legacy of costs' for future generations.
Projected cost savings cannot be relied on, warns mayor.
Kokopu school staff came across historical learnings on it journey to discover its roots.
Consistent rainfall in the Lower North Island has put water treatment plants under stress.
MetService has issued a Heavy Swell Warning for between 6am Tuesday and 11pm Wednesday.
A report shows four out of five Kiwis want increased investment in water infrastructure.
Emergency services were alerted to the collision at around 3.30am.
The city faces a decades-long rebuild to save its 17th century structures from the water.
Mayor Sheryl Mai angles for compensation over water reform.
Nanaia Mahuta says the water reforms will save households from ballooning water bills.
The situation is effectively preventing the city from achieving its environmental goals.
Leaked Wellington Water report shows the cost of water upgrades as population grows.
Kenny Espinosa drowned despite being a confident swimmer.
Overall supply is in better shape thanks to new measures.
Dame Ruia Morrison, Sir Wayne 'Buck' Shelford lead the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Wellington City Council is asking people to use alternative transport this weekend.
Cost of fixing water infrastructure is likely to be even bigger than forecast.
People in the Capital are being urged to take alternative transport over the weekend.
Up to $185b will be needed for pipes across the country over the next 30 years.