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Companies have been caught dumping contaminants, but none have been fined or prosecuted.
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Ben Kepes: Why the Three Waters Reform makes sense for the regions
The reforms will ensure greater uniformity, writes Ben Kepes.
'A rich man's resource': How geothermal changes affected families
Changes have had "significant" impacts on health, social and cultural wellbeing of whānau.
Lake Wakatipu's green glow: The mystery of the liquid continues
The council this morning was still waiting on test results of the liquid.
Tourists shocked as Lake Wakatipu turns neon green
The council is urgently looking into the issue.
Neon-Green liquid pouring into Queenstown lake
The green liquid was seen pouring into Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown. Video / Georgia Rose
Up to a third of Wellington's water lost through leaky pipes
Third of Wellington's most critical drinking water pipes in poor condition.
Bryce Heard: Why are farmers frustrated? We've got short memories
OPINION: Many of today's farmers are the grandchildren of people like my father.
Bottled water health gains not worth environment cost
Researchers weighed up waste generation, the use of electricity, chemicals and plastic.
Heavy rain only partly to blame for pipe's failure
The pipe burst twice in one week and sent wastewater spewing into Porirua Harbour.
Otago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six months
It was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.
Explainer: What dairy farming is doing to NZ's water
NZ's biggest export earner is often accused of polluting our water. Here are the facts.
Multi-billion-dollar water bill for Wellington region revealed
Investment models for each council in New Zealand have been released after reform proposal
Covid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under way
Results from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.
'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from Australia
Anyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.
Covid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'
"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."
Watch: Mud-smeared TV reporter suspended after pretending to rescue flood victims
Bad news: Susanna Ohlen tried to give viewers the impression she joined the rescue effort.
Northland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fishery
KDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.
Bad weather pushes wastewater pipe at Paremata to breaking point
The break in the pipe caused wastewater to overflow into Porirua Harbour.
Wellington drinking water plant deemed compliant after power outage breach
Partially untreated water was drained from the network after UV filters stopped working.
'It's tragic': Skipper of yacht died while saving others, investigation finds
Pedersen also praised finding that her husband was "instrumental" in survival of crew.
Wellington Water turns to Fulton Hogan training scheme amid worker shortage
Wellington Water currently has 30 vacancies across its operations.
Sewage leaks into Porirua Harbour, coastal walking track closed
Plan to ease pressure on fragile wastewater pipe goes awry.
Contaminated water and waste at Ruakākā site removed since last year
Site operators to be billed once clean-up sorted in Ruakākā.
Landowners urged to reverse poor wetlands record
Wetlands have value as natural areas of carbon storage, says biodiversity advisor.
Watercare set to take an additional 50 million litres a day from the Waikato River
Tuakau will from tomorrow provide Auckland with up to 50 million litres of water a day.
Stuart Crosby: Conference chance to do right by communities
Opinion: Three tigers by the tail in water, resource management and local govt review.
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.
Wellington Mayor at odds with his own taskforce on three waters
Mayor was encouraged to openly support the reforms, but instead he's on the fence.
Mayor on the fence about water reform: 'We can get on top of this ourselves'
Andy Foster is skeptical about scale efficiency savings and worried about no local control
Georgina Campbell: Who will control water services
COMMENT: Why is Government changing New Zealand's water infrastructure now?
Editorial: Undercurrents of concern with Three Waters reforms
EDITORIAL: Councils have yet to be persuaded to relinquish their water assets and income.
Water restored to Grenada Village following burst water main
People have been asked to avoid using tap water.
Man dies after incident in Coromandel Peninsula
A man has died after an incident northwest of Coromandel town.