Water Supply
Watercare rolls out solar-powered filling station for dry tanks
It's been another hot dry summer for Auckland, and for those on tank water it's been drying up quickly.
Watercare has rolled out a new mobile tanker to help fill the gap - while people wait for more… Video, Audio
'Water is like gold': Restrictions eased for Auckland businesses
The taps can be turned back on without restrictions for commercial water users in the Auckland region, much to the relief of water-reliant businesses, but the region's water woes are far from over.
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.
Fears ease over Ōamaru's water shortage crisis
Ōamaru's water supply may be normal soon, thanks in part to residents' response to cut their use.
Growers face killing own crops if water dries up
The president of Horticulture NZ and fruit grower Julian Raine says with the hottest months to come growers are worried they will run out of water. Audio
Insight: How Safe is Your Drinking Water?
As warnings over threats to drinking water supplies continue to grow, Philippa Tolley asks what the final answer might be, how willing communities are to accept change such as universal chlorination… Audio
Dunedin water scare
It's taken a while for Dunedin residents to find out more about the city's water contamination - why? Audio
'Vulnerable' water system leaves Aucklanders saving 20L a day
Despite the heavy deluge in Auckland, WaterCare is urging every Aucklander to save 20 litres of water every day for the next three to four weeks, to avoid a 'boil water' notice. Audio
New water networks for Wellington years away
Business leaders have called for the fast tracking of projects to strengthen Wellington's water supply, after the city came perilously close to being cut off at the weekend. Audio
Lawrence Yule defends response to Havelock North outbreak
Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule says Havelock North water supply will be chlorinated for the foreseeable future. Audio
Water lobby wants chlorination considered for public water
Water New Zealand wants a review into nationwide chlorination and whether it should be made compulsory following the gastro-bug outbreak in Havelock North. Morning report speaks to the industry body. Audio
End in sight to water crisis as some Havelock North schools reopen
Secondary schools reopen in Havelock North today as anger continues over the time it's taking to find out what went wrong with the town's water supply. Audio
Campylobacter outbreak strikes in Havelock North
Schools are shut in Havelock North this morning as the town remains in the grip of a gastric outbreak. Campylobacter is to blame, but it is not yet known how it got into the town's water supply. We… Audio
LGNZ: More towns struggling to pay for water
The Manawatu-Wanganui township of Ohura - with a population of about 130 - has voted in favour of keeping their water plant, even though it needs hundreds of thousands of dollars of repair work. Audio
Insight, Sunday 11 July 2010 - Auckland's Water Supply
Todd Niall explores whether the transition to supercity could put Auckland's water supply in jeopardy. Audio
Ideas for 21 February 2010
In Ideas this week we take another look at water and, in particular, household supply and the contentious issues of water meters and privatisation. Audio