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Far North council needs to 'turbo-charge' solutions to water shortages, Shane Jones says
Shane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.
Shane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.
"It's a huge investment hole, we're talking here about a multi-billion-dollar problem."
ANALYSIS: Mayor Andy Foster calls meeting after being notably absent from water crisis.
Authorities must do better in managing our precious water resources, Auditor-General says.
Shane Jones takes aim at local councils, vegans and James Cameron.
Letters on drought, property prices, traffic congestion, Concert FM and the Blues.
There are about 50,000 households on water tank supply across Auckland.
COMMENT: Why are we still managing and governing water resources at regional level?
Residents received an emergency warning telling them to "leave now".
Tararua District Council has issued an urgent plea for residents to cut their water use.
A sewage overflow has caused contamination of the Wairere Stream.
When it comes to water in Auckland it's a tale of two cities.
Auckland Council is also increasing the number of filling stations for residents.
Waihi residents line up in street for water after pipe burst leaves town without.
It's great to be a Kiwi after the Tooth Fairy has waved her wand in the Year of Delivery.
Methane, carbon monoxide found deep underground - likely due to rotting vegetation.
It comes after over a month without rain, and with none forecast for over a week.
"It has become a health, human rights issue."
COMMENT: Long hot summer means swimming, ice blocks - and drought and water restrictions.
As he began to lose hope, Paul Gillick thought of his partner and 3-month-old daughter.
Maketū re-diversion finishes ahead of schedule. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
With no rain in sight, blunt message is: "Save any water you can."
The person had earlier been pulled unresponsive from the water.
Many councils have water and fire restrictions due to parched conditions.
New Zealand has lost more than 90 per cent of its wetlands to development.
Almost half a million litres of wastewater has flowed into Ruamahanga River this year.
Wellington's poo-gate systematic of a national problem that's been neglected for too long.
Wellington City isn't alone in poo-gate, Hutt City Council now faces its day of reckoning.
Beware of toxic algae while swimming this summer.
New map takes people to free water and away from plastic bottles and sugary drinks.