New ZealandFire at Christchurch wastewater treatment plant now containedChristchurch residents are being encouraged to keep doors and windows closed.01 Nov 05:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJudith Collins: Three Waters means you pay more for less controlOPINION: Judith Collins says mandatory seizure of public assets is a step too far.30 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: The good, bad and ugly of Government muscle flexingDesperate times require desperate measures, but there is a limit to Government license.29 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Blatant power grab': Three Waters backlash beginsMinister says water infrastructure was in a dire state as reforms backlash kicks in.27 Oct 12:53 AM
New ZealandGovt to force through Three Waters reform, U-turn on voluntary positionThere is significant opposition from many councils to plans to amalgamate water services.26 Oct 09:57 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government to force through Three Waters reformsThe Government is set to force through its Three Waters reforms, u-turning on a previous promise to make it voluntary for councils to join up to the amalgamation plan.Watch26 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandHutt Valley school-leavers hoped to help plug skill shortages in high vacancy industriesDemand for hospitality workers in Wellington has tripled over the past two years.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree waters reforms too fast, complex, with wrong incentives - adviceOfficials raised some concerns with three waters structures.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Pest checks on boats are ramping up as weather warmsBiosecurity officers to patrol Bay of Plenty boat ramps to stop the spread of pests.25 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Irresponsible, misleading': Critics slam Govt advertising campaignOne said it "crosses the line into a propaganda campaign spreading false truths".24 Oct 06:58 PM
New ZealandDam good news! After 17 months Auckland's water restrictions end this weekendWater restrictions in Auckland will officially be lifted on Saturday.20 Oct 10:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why Three Waters is necessary despite divideThe current system is broken and literally in need of significant repair.20 Oct 04:24 AM
PoliticsCollins promises to repeal three waters if electedNational says it will repeal three waters changes if it wins the next election.19 Oct 01:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland water restrictions likely to be lifted at Labour WeekendAuckland's dam levels are back to normal after weeks of steady rainfall.17 Oct 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'Science from the sewers': Wastewater testing paints drug-use pictureMeth is used by a small percentage of people in NZ but the people who use it use it a lot.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOff-duty officer helps Eagle crew save fisherman swept off rocks near Bethells BeachPolice have revealed details of a brave water rescued involving Eagle crew, off-duty cop.15 Oct 08:31 PM
EnvironmentRotorua lake study out of this world: Satellites provide greater insightImages from space are being used to study the health of Rotorua's lakes.14 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandTwo deaths on Auckland's Manukau harbour in two daysOne person was diving, the other was using a kayak when they got into trouble.11 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandTales of survival: Man recounts 75 hours lost at seaRob Hewitt didn't know of the huge efforts to search for him - until he got home.01 Oct 02:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThree waters: Next foreshore and seabed or essential reform?The Government's water reforms enter the endgame.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A bloody nuisance': Southland Mayor on Three Waters email bombardmentThree Waters has been a hot political topic since its July 2020 launch.30 Sep 05:41 AM
New ZealandMahuta isn't ruling out forcing Three Waters reformsLocal Government Minister could still change the law to bring councils into line.28 Sep 05:49 PM
New ZealandBill amended to include need for warrant to enter a maraeOfficials will no longer have the power to enter marae without a warrant under the bill.28 Sep 03:10 AM
New ZealandAuckland ban on using sprinklers remains after heavy rainsIn recent weeks the level of Auckland's dams has shot up to 83 per cent after heavy rain.24 Sep 03:34 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council rejects Govt's water reform modelPhil Goff says the Auckland Council is not about to hand over $11 billion of water assets.23 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | What would Scotland know about Three Waters?OPINION: Alan Sutherland shares his experience in water reform and lowering costs.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDolphin rescue underway in Porirua Harbour, public asked to keep their distanceThe small pod of dusky dolphins was found in the shallows of the harbour this morning.18 Sep 02:24 AM
New ZealandPensioner charged $4442 for 5 months' water, Watercare threatens debt collectorsThe 80-year-old grew increasingly anxious as the exorbitant payment demands arrived.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Still no sign': Missing family's search now focuses on coastlineSearchers are focusing on the Marokopa coastline in the mission to find the four missing.16 Sep 07:42 PM
New ZealandLeak sleuths arrive in Reefton as water loss continuesReefton households have been on an 'essential use only' notice since the weekend.07 Sep 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Capital Letter: Councils dither over Three Waters infrastructure reformsOPINION: It might be time for Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta's diplomacy to end.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 detected in Christchurch wastewater - likely from MIQWith 3 positive cases in MIQ, test results don't necessarily mean Covid in Chch community.26 Aug 01:36 AM
New ZealandWatercare grilled by Goff over how it deals with climate changeWatercare is yet to integrate climate change into its long-term modelling tools.24 Aug 08:04 AM
New ZealandFat, oil, mercury, nickel, grease illegally dumped by companies into waterCompanies have been caught dumping contaminants, but none have been fined or prosecuted.17 Aug 10:38 PM
