Joe Pihema: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and the water crisis
Comment: Water supply problem is another 'siege' for people of the land to work through.
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Heavy rain has helped bump up water levels in Auckland's dams, but more needs to be done.
Agreement reached: Auckland to take more water from the Waikato River
An agreement - in principle - has been reached by the authorities involved.
Focus: Board of inquiry to decide on Auckland taking Waikato water
A board of inquiry will decide on whether Auckland should be allowed to take an extra 200 million litres a day from the Waikato River to address its water crisis. Video / Brett Phibbs
Board of inquiry to hear Auckland's water application
A retired or current Environment Court judge will lead the water inquiry.
'$20 million a day': Auckland asked to pay for Waikato River water
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Urgent water summit too short notice for double-booked Auckland Council
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Auckland tornado terror: 'Everything was destroyed, absolutely everything'
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Downpour brings Auckland brief reprieve, but residents must still conserve water
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Land taken by council for $0 valued at $221k
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'It's madness': Shane Jones calls out those holding drought-stricken Auckland 'to ransom'
Jones throws weight behind Phil Goff's bid to get more water from the Waikato River.
Letters: Health NZ proposed name needs more gravitas
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Auckland moves to alert system for water crisis
If enough savings are not made, taps will be turned off and people will queue for water.
Tainui calls for agreement to manage water from Waikato River
Tribe says it wants to help drought-stricken Auckland, but must also protect the river.
'Sobering' report on Hawke's Bay's water security, climate change
Hawke's Bay Regional Council says "full suite" of interventions are funded by ratepayers.
Fees for rainwater tanks scrapped as Auckland's big drought bites
A council report has found strong support for water tanks but concerns about the cost.
Auckland Council scraps fees for rainwater tanks
Auckland Council is also looking at scrapping resource consents for rainwater tanks.
Joel Cayford: Water shortage response 'dictatorial'
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Dry 2020 forecast: Auckland's water woes turn 'critical'
A dry weather outlook has pushed Auckland's water supply woes to "situation critical".
Tainui objects to Auckland taking more water from Waikato River
Phil Goff and Tainui leaders are at odds over taking more water from the Waikato River.
Auckland drought: Watercare struggles to fix water leak
John McCarthy complained about the burst pipe eight days ago.
One-in-200 year drought: Goff seeks fast track for more Waikato River water
Auckland asks for fast-track process to take more Waikato River water.
Skiers flock to Mt Hutt on winter's day
South Island basks in sunshine while North Islanders huddle under umbrellas.
Auckland drought: Home taps to be turned off over summer if crisis continues
Auckland's water supply over summer could plummet to 200 million litres a day.
Auckland 'staring down the barrel of water shortage situation'
Watercare is scrambling to secure extra water sources as it pleads to conserve water.
Auckland households face 4.5 per cent rates rise
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Watercare 'dropped the ball': Waikato council slams Auckland planning
Auckland has been warned it cannot rely on the Waikato River alone.
PM v Rob Fyfe - 'Remiss of me' not to thank ex-Air NZ boss; 'job's not done yet'
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Water dam in Ngawha could start before the end of the year
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Wellington Water off the hook for performance targets
Assurances made that the water company is on the right track, despite woeful record.
Auckland's water crisis: Call for Govt to act
COMMENT: A secure water supply for almost a third of the country's population is crucial.