Water Restrictions
Dams half full: Watercare's new boss on Auckland's water woes
Auckland's dams are about to dip under half-way again, with dry skies forecast through to next week. They're a long way from the historical average for this time of year of 76 per cent and inching… Audio
Auckland Council eases water limits in controversial decision
In an early Christmas gift to Aucklanders, the Council has decided to ease residential water restrictions this summer.
The city has been under restrictions since May, when storage across all… Audio
Linda Clark & Richard Harman discuss politics and progress
The change at the top of the National Party's hierarchy and the nation's overall progress under Alert Level 2 are on the agenda for this week's panel discussion, which includes guests Linda Clark and… Audio
Out of lockdown and into water restrictions
Aucklanders are staring down the barrel of water restrictions as a severe drought continues to take its toll on the city's dams, which are sitting under the halfway point for the first time in 25… Audio
Gisborne residents asked to continue conserving water
Gisborne's water reservoirs are half-full after a major leak left the water supply unable to keep up with demand, but water restrictions remain.
Coastal Taranaki, Wellington residents urged to cut down water use
Residents of the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn are being asked to conserve water with cutbacks likely in the next few days.
Record temperatures prompt water, fire restrictions
Councils across the country are urging residents to cut down on their household water usage after weeks of hot and dry weather. Audio
Hamilton warned over high water use
Hamilton City Council is warning residents they need to reduce their outdoor water use or face further restrictions.
Waimea Plains water restrictions due to start next week
The Tasman District Council plans to impose stage-one water restrictions on the Waimea Plains from Monday.
Dry weather forces 6-week wait for Waiheke Island water delivery
A desperately dry Christmas is in store for some Waiheke Islanders with fresh water unable to be delivered to many homes for at least the next six weeks.
Weather: Will there be relief from summer scorcher?
It's been a summer sorcher for most of New Zealand with temperatures soaring throughout the country. Water levels have dropped significantly across the country and Tauranga is the latest city to… Audio
Christchurch escapes water restrictions, for now
Christchurch residents used half a billion litres of water at the weekend - the most water used in a weekend since 2009, but the region is expecting rain and cooler temperatures tomorrow. Video, Audio
Wellingtonians face water restrictions amid early summer heat
Water restrictions are already in place in many parts of the country, and now Wellington residents are being warned to heed water restrictions or face tougher measures in the coming weeks. Audio
Otago rivers drop below minimum flow, stopping irrigation
Irrigation permits for the Taieri River have been shutdown, meanwhile restrictions have also begun on the Pomahaka and Kakanui rivers as they drop towards their minimums. Audio
Farmers worried early summer highs could spell drought
The mercury topped 30 degrees in some parts of the country, with highs of 31 in Alexandra and Clyde, and with temperatures this warm at the start of the summer, feed stocks could disappear quickly. Video, Audio
Napier told to conserve water with reservoirs critical
Residents have been warned the city could run out of water as soon as tonight if strict water restrictions aren't adhered to. Reservoirs are at a critical level after sizzling temperatures around the… Video, Audio
Canterbury farmers breach water regulations
Nearly one in five Canterbury farmers have failed to comply with their consents to take river and ground water.