Thames-Coromandel townships set to start using water meters
A user-pays system for water will be in place from July 1.
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Power cuts cause overflow of untreated effluent in Raglan
Waikato District Council has asked the public to delay showers and limit water use.
Anti-fluoride group loses High Court bid to stop Hastings council adding fluoride to water
Fluoridation in Hastings water recommenced on April 8, 2024.
Wellington Water admits overlooking $51m budget error
Upper Hutt mayor said he was 'not surprised' by the latest debacle.
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From bottled water to tea bags, microplastics are finding their way into our bodies.
Diseased snapper described as 'zombies' caught in Kaipara Harbour
The fish have sunken and milky eyes, bones sticking out and a lack of mucus coat.
Rain warning downgraded for Napier and Hastings; CHB residents asked to conserve water
A rain warning has been downgraded for much of Hawke's Bay, but not northern areas.
Working with iwi, hapū vital for freshwater management: Auditor-General
Regional councils must focus on meaningful and enduring relationships with Māori.
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Though hard water may affect your skin and hair, it's not necessarily bad in all aspects.
Rotorua tap water judged best - but how did it rate against the Aussies?
'Think "wine tasting" without needing to spit out the samples.'
Rotorua communities say council kept them in the dark on rising project costs
“All they’re doing is committing their community to abject poverty.”
Weekly rates and water now $100 for average household in Auckland Council's 10-year Budget
Doing nothing is changing nothing, says Independent Maori Statutory Board member.
Wastewater flows into Hamilton stream after pump station failure
The council has asked people to keep themselves and their pets from entering the waterway.
300-berth marina planned for Hobbs Bay, Gulf Harbour
Berths are planned to be 14m to 25m with 10 superyacht berths at the new facility.
Police allege man who ran into harbour was evading arrest
The man has since been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Top drop: Matamata-Piako District Council a finalist for best-tasting tap water
The council is one of four finalists in the National Water Taste Test competition.
Waters wars: Simeon Brown v Kieran McAnulty on Auckland's infrastructure woes
A fix for the city’s water problems or have the Govt 'buggered it up'?
Reactions to Gisborne District Council’s draft Three-Year Plan show diverse opinions
Ratepayers were asked how much they were willing to pay to help fix the issues.
‘It is rare’: Water restrictions for most of Hawke’s Bay; one community at Level 4
A pipe leak means Bay View is facing an extended wait in Level 4 restrictions.
Could Wellington be the next region to ink a water deal with the government?
Councils to work together on a plan for a Greater Wellington region water deal.
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PM, Auckland Mayor reveal how much Watercare bills will rise
This is the first deal struck under the new Local Water Done Well programme.
Palmerston North ratepayers could face $1000 annual bill for new sewage treatment system
Mayor knows city ratepayers will have to dig deep for the new wastewater system.
Auckland councillors considering solutions to avoid water bills rising by 25 per cent
Wayne Brown is confident a solution will be found.
Richard Prebble: Beware of government subsidies close to home
OPINION: 'Public life has cost me two marriages. I was not willing to risk a third.'
Police scour Waitaki River for missing fisherman
Police were notified on Monday night that a fisherman was overdue from a day fishing trip.
Property Insider: Horse racing grandstand coming down; crane numbers plummet
A grandstand going for apartments but the latest study shows fewer cranes on our horizons.
Cunning trout try to evade anglers at Fish & Game open day
Trout fishing is encouraged at the Fish & Game wetland ponds.
UN appeals for $4.7 billion as Gaza famine looms
UN says facing looming Gaza famine requires food, sanitation, water, and health facilities
Family mourn loving father of 14 who died in Whangārei Heads water incident
Shelford Hawira died after suffering a heart attack and falling into the water on Sunday.
Opinion: When will we leave the funk behind?
OPINION: Parnell businesses are feeling frustrated.
5000 homes, new town hub, schools: Beachlands South rezoning approved
Around $2.5b of infrastructure is estimated to be needed to enable plans to proceed.
Aucklanders face 25.8 per cent water bill hike as leaders work to soften the blow
Auckland rates could also rise by 7.5 per cent in July.