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Editorial: Residents carry the can with drought restrictions
Editorial:Population growth and a record drought due to climate change emptied city dams.
Cost blowout: Omāroro Reservoir 'too big to fail'
Wellington City Council has poured a further $10m into the project.
Water main bursts in central Queenstown
A burst water main is causing flooding in central Queenstown tonight.
Council to pass Taupo waters monitoring to Tūwharetoa
The board could be the first iwi authority to have functions transferred from a council.
Heavy rain only increases dam levels by 1%
Auckland’s deluge over Queen’s Birthday weekend only increased water storage by 1 per cent. Video / Watercare
Wild weather: Coromandel havoc, deluge only adds 1% to Auckland water storage
Farmers face big clean-up job after storm hits the Coromandel.
Rain hardly dents Auckland water shortage
Rain lifts Auckland's dams from 42.5 per cent to 43.6 per cent full.
Andrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishing
Andrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishing. Audio / Newstalk ZB
Bioluminescence spotted in Wellington
Bioluminescence spotted in Wellington harbour this week. Video / Sarah Day
Auckland's water crisis: Hamilton's Mayor says city 'likely to help'
No decision on help would made until late June, at the earliest.
Jon Grayson: There's something in the water debate
Comment: Are local councils the best option to own and deliver water assets and services?
Auckland water use drops as restrictions enter week 2
Authorities warn further cuts are needed to avoid a major crisis.
Startling photos: Family walk on bottom of Auckland dam
Incredible images show the family were able to walk along the bottom of a dam.
Burst water main in middle of drought: Auckland's Queen St closes for repairs
The same pipe burst on May 5, shutting part of Queen St for two days.
Wellington's million-dollar 'turd taxis' taken off the road
Major repair completed in the scramble to patch up Wellington's water woes.
Rain in Auckland this week - but still not enough to fill the dams
Rainfall not enough for even a trickle in drains and ditches.
Dry week ahead for most of New Zealand
Aucklanders used 416 million litres of water on Saturday.
The Big Dry: 18 reasons why an Auckland drought became a water crisis
ANALYSIS: Simon Wilson examines how Auckland ended up in the midst of a water shortage.
Watercare boss defends drought response as dam levels continue to plunge
The organisation says it is operating based on drought standards set by elected officials.
The big dry: Before and after of Auckland’s dams
Auckland's drought crisis is making things worse for this year's budget. Video / Brett Phibbs / Supplied
Workers laid off as water restrictions follow Covid-19 shutdown
'Covid-19 hurt my business. Water restrictions killed my business.'
Auckland politician wants recycled water used on parks
Watercare says there are health risks with recycled water being used on parks.
Auckland water storage continues to fall - and it's only going to get worse
Forecasters say the region is in for a drier-than-usual May and June.
Teen dies after being pulled from a rip at West Coast beach
One person has died after being caught in a rip on a west coast beach.
Auckland water use down slightly as tough rules kick in
City water usage reduces under new restrictions amid worst drought on record.
In hot water: 35 Aucklanders pinged for breaches as city faces drought
Today's sunny blue skies perfect for washing the car, right? Wrong Watercare says.
Turn off the tap: $20,000 fines kick in today for water rogues
Watercare opts for an education-first approach, but says its serious about saving water.
Freeeeeeedom! Kiwis embrace level 2 - what you can do this weekend
It's here at last, New Zealand. Our first level 2 weekend.
Shorter showers, no hoses: Restrictions as Auckland runs dry, $20k fine for rule breaks
Showers expected but not enough to bring relief to city's water shortage.
Bill for Wellington's water woes skyrockets
Repair projects are costing tens of millions of dollars, and there's more to come.
Body discovered in the water at Evans Bay in Wellington
Police are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
Budget wishlist: What environmental leaders want
Dr Rebecca Stirnemann says: "It's cost-effective to do the action now".
'We don't know how much rain we're going to get'
Changing to level 2 could be make Auckland's water crisis even worse.