Water
Report into Havelock North water crisis delayed
The deadline for the full report into Havelock North's water contamination crisis has been pushed back nine months.
Auckland's water supply could take years to recover
It could be anywhere between six months and several years for water treatment plants to filter record levels of sediment and dirt from dams in the Hunua Ranges. Video, Audio
Auckland water supply still weeks away from normal
Auckland's water supply system is starting to recover after storm damage, but could still be weeks away from normal.
Lawyer: Giving away water for free is 'crazy'
Felix Geiringer was the lead lawyer for the Maori Council in the Waitangi Tribunal water rights case back in 2012. He discusses The Government's idea of taxing water. Audio
Government accused of passing the buck on taxing water
Opposition parties say a similar government group has already looked at the matter, and it came up empty - and it won't be any different this time, as Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
PM announces investigation into water exports
The Prime Minister says the Land and Water Forum will investigate the issue of water exports, while water industry groups argue bottling companies shouldn't be taxed if other industries aren't. Audio
PM says no charges any time soon for water bottlers
Bill English says he's open to look at charging bottling companies for water but the complex question of water ownership would need to be resolved first, and that won't happen in a hurry. Video, Audio
Otago property comes with consent to extract millions of litres of artesian water
A Central Otago property with the rights to extract 236 million litres of water each year is on the market, as thousands call for bottled water exports to stop.
Crisis all but over but Aucklanders told to keep saving water
Auckland's worst water crisis in more than 20 years is all but over but Watercare is still suggesting people try to conserve water. Video, Audio
Is it possible to sell water that doesn't have an owner?
Dr Carwyn Jones of Victoria University discusses the idea of selling a resource which has no official owner. Audio
Cartoon: For Bill English, timing is everything
Cartoon - Toby Morris considers Prime Minister Bill English's position on water, superannuation and abortion.
Auckland misses water saving target third day running
Water consumption was 415m litres on Wednesday - 6m litres more than Tuesday, and well above the target of 400m litres needed to avoid a boil-water notice.
Auckland fails to save enough water for second day running
For the second day running, Aucklanders have failed to meet the water savings needed to avert a boil water notice.
Fresh water is finite, companies should pay
The Greens are calling for companies to be charged for using NZ's fresh water, saying it's a finite resource. Audio
The currency of water
Economist Paul Dalzeil of Lincoln University talks about selling our water and the politics involved. Audio
Auckland's water consumption rises above target
Auckland's water consumption has risen above the levels needed to avert a boiling water notice.
Oxfam challenges NZers to go a day without using the tap
Oxfam is encouraging New Zealanders to not turn on their taps next Wednesday 22nd of March to raise awareness for those in the Pacific facing water shortages. She says it's great timing with… Audio
Bung the Bore petition to be presented at Parliament today
Ashburton's Bung the Bore campaign takes its fight to Parliament with a 15,700 signature petition, asking for a moratorium on all water exports until protections are in place by law to stop private… Audio
Boil notice on back burner as Aucklanders reach water target
Aucklanders are managing to save enough water to avoid a boil notice, as silt and debris clog the city's main treatment plant at Ardmore. Audio
Auckland's mayor addresses the issues with city's water supply
Auckland's Mayor Phill Goff calls on Aucklanders to cut showers by 3 minutes as one way to save at least 20 litres of water a day. Aucklanders are being encouraged to save water in order to avoid a… Audio
