Water
Holes in lake wall meant to keep polluted water out alarm locals
The Ōhau channel diversion wall divides the water in Lake Rotorua from the cleaner waters of Lake Rotoiti, but large holes in the wall's side have locals sounding alarm bells.
New boss of Watercare announced
A new boss has been appointed to head the Auckland Council-owned water utility Watercare.
Town 'fed up' with ten year boil water notice
A town that has been under a temporary boil water notice for ten years, with brown water coming out of their taps, has New Zealand's water regulator wading in. Audio
Dry Northland plus holiday crowds lead to water restrictions
Water restrictions are being ramped up across much of the Far North, as continued dry weather and an influx of holidaymakers strain the district's dwindling rivers.
Waimate school blindsided by news drinking water off limits
The local council issued a Do Not Drink notice on Monday after nitrate levels exceeded the acceptable levels of 50 milligrams per litre of water, posing a risk to people particularly pregnant women… Audio
Public fountains and pools: A thing of our modern past?
From the Cuba Street bucket fountain to the fake lake at Te Papa and the famous 1958 James Turkington mural at the Parnell Baths, artist duo Bena Jackson and Max Fleury have an interest in our… Audio
Petition demands fix for Houghton Bay leachate leak
Wellington City Council staff will look at what may fix broken storm water pipes leaking leachate from a closed landfill into Houghton Bay.
E. coli detected in almost half of monitored wells nationwide
About half the groundwater wells across the country monitored long-term are contaminated with E. coli.
Councils plead for more certainty over National's Three Waters plans
Councils want more certainty over what the change of government means for their water assets and books as they prepare for their next long-term plans.
Queenstown disease outbreak source may never be known - authorities
Queenstown's cryptosporidiosis outbreak may never be known despite extensive testing, Te Whatu Ora Health NZ says.
Motueka wastewater filter damage: warning for kaimoana
Problems have been detected with the filtration membranes at Motueka's Wastewater plant, and warnings issued against collecting shellfish or whitebait.
Queenstown hospitality venues get creative amid cryptosporidium outbreak
Queenstown hospitality venues are finding creative ways to deal with the boil water notice as tourists stream in for the school holidays.
Boil water notice for Queenstown after outbreak of sickness
Queenstown and Frankton residents are being told to boil their water after an outbreak of illness from the parasite cryptosporidium.
