PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo Three Waters campaigns to launch in Hawke's Bay"Have your say Hawke's Bay" aims to encourage people to make submissions to Parliament.10 Jun 04:53 AM
New ZealandFirst Three Waters reform bill passes first reading in ParliamentThe first reading passed with 77 votes in favour, and 42 votes opposed.09 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandThree Waters: Mayor labels shareholding plan 'sewage', tells PM to 'wake up'Councils fire up Three Waters opposition - Mahuta says time to 'move forward'.08 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandAttack of the 50-foot rag monsterRag monsters are becoming a common sight clogging drains around NZ.08 Jun 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionIs Three Waters a threat to Waitākere Ranges park?OPINION: Aucklanders have direct and sole ownership of historic and cherished parkland.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui flooding: Rowing club says worst in three yearsThe club secretary hopes to begin cleaning up the grounds this Sunday.03 Jun 03:00 AM
PoliticsThree Waters legislation makes it to Parliament, as councils go to courtThe Government has finally introduced Three Waters legislation.02 Jun 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPhil Goff postpones spending cuts in his last budgetCr John Watson says Goff's last budget is a smokescreen for what is coming up.01 Jun 06:26 AM
PremiumPremiumVideoNanaia Mahuta speaks at Horowhenua District CouncilLocal Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta speaks on the Three Waters Reforms at the Horowhenua District Council. Video / Janine BaalbergenWatch31 May 02:32 AM
VideoKerikeri's Rainbow Falls in flood30 May 2022. Kerikeri's Rainbow Falls in flood after a night of heavy rain. Video / Northern AdvocateWatch29 May 11:42 PM
OpinionBryce Edwards: Was Govt's climate plan watered down by lobbying?ANALYSIS: Was last week's major climate change announcement a case of vested interests?27 May 02:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandManufacturers excluding Hastings from copper hot water cylinder warrantiesHot water cylinder manufacturers warranty exclusions impact Hastings.26 May 03:04 AM
Environment'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - SemenoffFormer Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing25 May 03:35 AM
New ZealandWellington Water requests $6 million to restore fluoride to residentsThe company is under pressure after it turned off fluoridation without telling residents.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandUretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spotReport highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Just dumb': Auckland mayoral candidate pans Three Waters reformsScotland, the model for reforms, has four water catchments, we have thousands, Brown says.17 May 10:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Why Luxon will breathe a sigh of relief when Bridges goesOPINION: While the PM's been away, Labour has done a Marie Kondo on contentious issues.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Three Waters - what the Govt is trying to do and what's nextANALYSIS: Where do the Three Waters reforms go from here?29 Apr 04:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: David Seymour reacts to Three Waters reformsAct Party leader David Seymour said his party would not support the Three Waters reforms and would return the assets to councils. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch29 Apr 01:21 AM
New ZealandWatch: Act responds after Govt announces next steps in Three Waters reformsThe Government will announce next steps in its three waters programme.28 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government forging ahead with Three Waters reformsGrant Robertson and Nanaia Mahuta reveal the next steps for the Three Waters reforms. Video / Mark MitchellWatch28 Apr 09:40 PM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin: 29 April, 2022 The next steps for Three Waters to be revealed, National want controversial Māori wards bill dropped and wait times drag for new passports with travel surge in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Apr 07:52 PM
Business ReportsProject Auckland: Hiwa-i-te-Rangi gnaws forwardWatercare are stepping up in the country's largest wastewater infrastructure project.28 Apr 04:59 PM
LifestyleCat-astrophe averted: Moggy mariner's epic tale of survivalLuchs the Bengal cat plunged into the sea on a stormy night - and lived to miaow about it.27 Apr 11:50 PM
New ZealandMan dies in 'water incident' at Piha in West AucklandEmergency services were called at 8.15am.24 Apr 11:13 PM
KahuGeothermal heating, cooking and bathing plans for Ōhinemutu PāGroup wants to help elderly access hot springs water for in-home use.20 Apr 12:05 AM
New ZealandCoroner lifts suppression for Tairua Bar boating victimFour people were flown to hospital following the incident.14 Apr 08:05 AM
New ZealandFluoride failure: 'Confidence rocked', council orders report on all water assetsFluoride was turned off last year in the Wellington region without anyone being told.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsbestos fibres in drinking water prompts call for better monitoringChristchurch City Council says there is no cause for alarm.12 Apr 07:15 PM
New ZealandWastewater pipe upgrade on Wellington's Taranaki St to cost $24mIt's the largest upgrade to the CBD's wastewater infrastructure in more than 50 years.11 Apr 03:30 AM
New ZealandEnsuring the tangata whenua voice is heard on new water reformsMaria Nepia is the new executive director iwi/Māori at the Department of Internal Affairs.10 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: The fungus growing in our water pipes and drainsOPINION: I don't know how the lack of a plan makes water unsafe to drink.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTens of thousands in Hawke's Bay drinking non-compliant water supplies until mid-2022Hastings city is one of six non-compliant water supplies for 66,804 people in Hawke's Bay.07 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandWellington Water made to report fluoride performance after 'unacceptable' failureCouncillor says monitoring needs to be about more than bacteria that makes people sick.07 Apr 05:00 PM
