Auckland smashes goal to lower daily water usage
Auckland has been praised for its efforts to save water.
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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.
Auckland Council adopts new emergency budget due to Covid 19 and water crisis
Auckland Council has announced a new emergency budget for the region due to Covid-19.
Water bottling appeal: Focus turns to district council
Day three of the hearings at Rotorua High Court.
Lawyer for bottling giant heckled by gallery
Cries of 'greed' greet Creswell NZ counsel on day two of water hearing.
Clock ticking on Wellington water supply: 'We don't want to be Auckland'
Upper Hutt mayor warns water metering not a silver bullet for the region's supply issue.
Water appeal: Environment Court 'did not consider local effects', high court hears
Over 100 Ngati Awa whānau gathered in Rotorua yesterday
Demand for water in Wellington could outstrip supply by 2026
Region looking to water meters ahead of coming up with $250 million for new water source.
Govt proposes biggest infrastructure project since 1980s
The Government is investigating options for a 'game-changing' scheme at Lake Onslow.
Letters: Drought the excuse, not the reason for water shortage
Letters on the water shortage, education and the Port of Auckland.
The Watercare boss and his $775,000 salary
Raveen Jaduram earns 30 per cent more than the Auckland Council chief executive.
ACC paid mental health specialists to assess claimants - then hundreds lost cover
The specialists were used to assess people who already had an injury claim accepted.
Water crisis: Waikato council returns fire
Comment: The much vaunted simple fix of taking Waikato River water is a complex issue.
Accident victim cut off from ACC after mental disorder diagnosis
Erica Quayle's symptoms are consistent with brain injury, but ACC cut her entitlements.
Dramatic rescues - two men, six dogs and a pregnant woman
Slips closed roads and floodwaters were rising as once-in-500-year storm hit North.
Auckland households face big rates rise and higher water bills
The Watercare board is still to decide how much water charges will rise.
Lifesavers: NZ Search and Rescue to get $58.4m extra funding
The extra funding is on top of what has already been announced so far this year.
Documents prove Wellington's wastewater collapse was avoidable
A major wastewater tunnel collapsed after being left unchecked for 16 years.
Raining on Auckland's parade: Why things could be even worse next year
Comment: Drawing more from the Waikato River is still the best option.
Wellington water woes: Crucial report was lost in archives
A lost 2004 report identified problems with a wastewater tunnel that went on to collapse.
Auckland water crisis: The rain's helping but we're still in trouble
Another week of rain heading our way but will it make a difference to our dams?
DNA analysis: Havelock North gastro outbreak could have hit more than 8000
Thousands more than thought may have been affected by 2016 gastro outbreak, study finds.
Coromandel Town on boil water notice
A combination of problems has caused the treatment plant to suffer a breakdown.