Otago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six months
It was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.
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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.
Landowners urged to reverse poor wetlands record
Wetlands have value as natural areas of carbon storage, says biodiversity advisor.
Contaminated water and waste at Ruakākā site removed since last year
Site operators to be billed once clean-up sorted in Ruakākā.
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.
Brian Fallow: Parochial politics a threat to better management of our water
Government's planned reforms could make up for decades of under-investment.
'Respect and dignity' mortuary waste bylaw passed in Gisborne
The bylaw bans the culturally abhorrent practice of sending mortuary waste to sea.
Family home gutted: 'I was raised in that house'
Family's plan to use timber from old villa dashed after house fire in Whangārei.
'Makes amalgamation look like a tea party': Bay leaders dubious about water reforms
Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Alex Walker said there could be significant cost savings.
Govt secures top Kiwi actress for $3.5m ad campaign slammed as a 'smear'
Rachel House lends her voice to the Government's three waters campaign.
Three waters: Leaders fear Northland voice will be lost
"Our position stands, we have opted out".
Nanaia Mahuta outlines Three Waters fix for 'system in crisis'
Minister says change is needed to avoid a 'legacy of costs' for future generations.
'Not promising': Goff not buying into Government's water reforms
Projected cost savings cannot be relied on, warns mayor.
A Whangārei school takes on a journey to discover its roots
Kokopu school staff came across historical learnings on it journey to discover its roots.
Horowhenua residents urged to limit water usage after major rainfall
Consistent rainfall in the Lower North Island has put water treatment plants under stress.