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City of Fails: Two decades of Auckland's broken bridge, rail tracks and water supply
Aucklanders face the prospect of severe water restrictions this summer.
House leaks 67,000 litres of water a day
Cause of huge leak 'won't be known until they ... dig it up and repair it', council says.
Kids' stomach bugs linked to big downpours - study
Kiwi kids more likely to catch bugs from drinking water days after big rain, study finds.
Man accused of stealing taps from 20 businesses
The thefts have resulted in thousands of dollars worth of water damage.
Meet the candidates: Helen Jeremiah, The Opportunities Party - Northland
Opportunities Party Northland candidate backs taxes on properties and on drugs.
Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen: Clean drinking water a must for Northlanders
Green Party Northland candidate calls for a stop to water consents for avocado orchards.
Auckland water restrictions eased for business, but not households
Residents are still banned from using hoses outside and washing cars.
'The rates are killing Te Kūiti' - debt burden too big
Rates are crippling residents of a rural district where council debt is $40 million.
Furious residents told 'disgusting' water safe to drink
A Waverley resident shared a photo of the dark brown water that had come from their tap.
$34m reservoir relieves Auckland's drought - and mayor wants 50m litres more out of Waikato
The mayor plans to meet to discuss Auckland's water restrictions next week.
Focus: Phil Goff unveils 25 million litre boost for Auckland’s water supply
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff unveils Watercare's new water plant in Pukekohe East capable of supplying 25 million litres a day. Video / Dean Purcell
Waiaroha fly-through
An artist's impression of Waiaroha, Hastings water treatment and storage facility with cultural and educational elements, proposed for the corner of Southampton St East and Hastings St South. Video / Hastings District Council
Watercare boss says focus on salary contributed to resignation
'It was a distraction for me but more importantly it was a distraction for Watercare.'
'Fountain of sewage' erupts in Selwyn, Canterbury
Locals say the area "stank" and toilet paper could be seen in the trees.
Watercare allowed to take extra 100m litres from Waikato River a day
While dam levels have risen over the winter, they're still far behind the average.
Caught short: Watercare added no extra supply before drought crisis
A 2013 report for Watercare said the city faced security of supply issues by 2020.
NRC and DoC looking into illegal concreting in Whangārei stream
Illegal concreting of waterfall's edge in Poroti is affecting the safe passage of eels.
Rain filling Auckland's dams, but hose ban stays
Auckland's water reservoirs have nudged up a bit, but water restrictions remain in place.
National's 'gone by lunchtime' comments on water 'stupid, 'reckless' – Govt
National say the rules would be 'gone by lunchtime' – but Govt Ministers hit back.
An unusual job for women - but duo determined to do it
Two British sailors are making their own boats in Whangārei and are doing a good job.
Auckland smashes goal to lower daily water usage
Auckland has been praised for its efforts to save water.
Two dairy farms want enough water for nearly half of Auckland
Greenpeace says Aucklanders should be the first cab off the rank for Waikato water.
Resignation sparks blame game over water crisis
The Watercare board has been as active as an Easter Island statue, says one councillor.
Simon Wilson: Watercare boss had to go but there's still much to fix
The resignation of CEO Raveen Jaduram shouldn't mean the Watercare board is off the hook.
Water crisis casualty: Why Raveen Jaduram quit $775,000 role
Jaduram said it was time for a new chief executive to take Watercare forward.
Auckland water crisis: Watercare boss Raveen Jaduram quits
In July, the exec's $775,000 salary came under fire amid Auckland's water restrictions.
Mix-up: Neighbours pay each other's water bills for two years
The neighbours carried on paying similar water bills for two years.
Pitch for $45 million essential Three Waters workforce in Wellington
Documents reveal pitch for an accelerated apprenticeship scheme to retrain 100 people.
Auckland reservoirs reach 60 per cent capacity
Auckland Council has said it would spend $224m for new water infrastructure.
Local Focus: Manawatū eels get special treatment
Palmerstonians encouraged to turn and face the river. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Water shortages, severe flooding - July's weather report
It was a month of extremes for rain - or lack thereof.
'Crazy': Judith Collins not sweet on Greens' water-only drinks policy
Judith Collins takes aim at the Greens for their "crazy" water-only drinks policy.
Lawyers round off arguments in water bottling appeal
Lawyers have rounded off their arguments in the Rotorua High Court.