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Access to safe drinking water the number one infrastructure issue for Kiwis
A report shows four out of five Kiwis want increased investment in water infrastructure.
Person seriously injured in Horowhenua bridge crash
Emergency services were alerted to the collision at around 3.30am.
Soapy scandal: Free-for-all after failure to install coin machine at tourist showers
Locals are taking advantage of new public showers in Blackball after building botch-up.
Waihenga bridge on State Highway 53 closed due to high river levels
The Waihenga Bridge will remain closed due to heavy rain in the area.
Amsterdam gets a sinking feeling: City built on swamp is falling down
The city faces a decades-long rebuild to save its 17th century structures from the water.
Whangārei out of water reform, CEO cites trust issue with govt
Mayor Sheryl Mai angles for compensation over water reform.
Auckland's $10b of water assets up for discussion today
Nanaia Mahuta says the water reforms will save households from ballooning water bills.
Wellington cannot achieve carbon targets unless sludge is removed from landfill
The situation is effectively preventing the city from achieving its environmental goals.
Cost to fix Wellington water revealed in report on leaky infrastructure
Leaked Wellington Water report shows the cost of water upgrades as population grows.
Lifebuoy could have saved 'competent swimmer', Coroner finds
Kenny Espinosa drowned despite being a confident swimmer.
'Going to take a while': Auckland's water dams still only half full
Overall supply is in better shape thanks to new measures.
Sporting legends among eight new knights and dames
Dame Ruia Morrison, Sir Wayne 'Buck' Shelford lead the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Jervois Quay closure: 'Add a good hour to your trips'
Wellington City Council is asking people to use alternative transport this weekend.
Brian Fallow: Giant-sized water bills on the way
Cost of fixing water infrastructure is likely to be even bigger than forecast.
Capital's Jervois Quay closes for stormwater pipe fix
People in the Capital are being urged to take alternative transport over the weekend.
Three waters reform: Services could be amalgamated into 1-4 entities
Up to $185b will be needed for pipes across the country over the next 30 years.
Auckland water rates to rise by 7 per cent
It will be the first of yearly rates hikes for the next 10 years.
Canterbury flooding: PM gets aerial tour of soaked region
Bridges washed out, whole farms under water, as sun comes out.
Jon Lamonte: Watercare's $18.5b plan for Auckland
Opinion: Why households with typical water use will pay around $1.50 more per week.
Ashburton residents endure sleepless night as river rises
Ashburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the river rises and heavy rain continues.
Snorkelling programme takes out top environmental award
Northland's environmental champions have been recognised in the regional council awards.
'Evacuate now': Residents told to leave as river rises
Civil Defence is going door-to-door requesting Selwyn Hut residents to "evacuate now".
Fiji sea rescue, beheading claims: Navy call off search for missing fishing crew
Mystery still surrounds the decision of some crew to jump overboard.
Auckland Council approves budget with hefty rate and water bill rises
Mayor Phil Goff said there was middle ground support for the budget.
Revealed: Auckland's 10-year recovery - the big increase in rates, water bills
Auckland rates are rising, but not as much as Wellington and Tauranga.
Wellington Water has exhausted all available front-line workers in the region
Putting money in a budget line isn't going to fix a water leak or replace a pipe.
'Nasty bacteria' in rivers thought to be making paddlers sick
Waka ama paddlers say they're getting sores, rashes and infections from the water.
Hutt City Mayor elected as new Wellington Water Committee chairman
Committee members will vote for a new chairperson at a meeting this afternoon.
Government water reforms open the door to privatisation - Phil Goff
Phil Goff is also worried the reforms will lead to higher water bills in Auckland.
Six weeks of work in four days to replace 100-year-old pipe
A sinkhole opened up in the road after the pipe collapsed earlier this year.
'Deceptive and wrong': Ngāi Tahu rejects Collins' claims of asset co-ownership plans
Ngai Tahu rubbishes Judith Collins' claim that a co-ownership water plan has upset mayors.
Collins says Govt proposing Ngāi Tahu co-ownership of South Island water assets
At party's regional conference in Queenstown today, Collins said plan had upset mayors.
Former NZX, Mediaworks boss joins water stoush over Sir Russell Coutts' private golf course
The sailing legend wants to take water from two creeks on the Crown Terrace.