Water
Chch acts to safeguard water from contamination
Christchurch City Council will consider temporarily chlorinating its water supply after engineering assessments of the city's wells revealed some of them may be susceptible to contamination. Audio
Water meters helping keep down water useage
Summer came early for much of the country this year, and with it, water restrictions. Audio
Water restrictions for thousands of residents of Northland town
About 10,000 people in the Northland town of Ruakaka are facing water restrictions after the town's treatment plant became contaminated.
'Poo tracker' shows extent of sewage in Auckland's beaches
A dramatic animation, dubbed the poo tracker, has emerged showing raw sewage sloshing around Auckland's beaches for days after it's been raining. The city's ageing sewerage system can't cope with… Audio
Takapuna swimmers want better warning signs
Better signs wanted to warn swimmers at Auckland's Takapuna after reports of raw sewage flowing into the water. Audio
Waiheke water thieves will be dealt with - board chair
A severe water shortage on Waiheke Island has prompted a spate of thefts from residential tanks.
Dry weather threatens private water supplies
Aucklanders on private water supplies are on their own if they run out with the city's Council and water provider say its not their responsibility. The dry summer hasn't helped as the holidays… Audio
Northland residents urged to conserve water
Northland locals are being warned to conserve water, as the heat goes on across the region.
Dry weather forces six-week wait for Waiheke water
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. As tourist numbers swell over the holidays… Audio
Water restrictions to begin in Nelson
The Nelson City Council is introducing water restrictions from tomorrow, due to the lack of significant rainfall and dropping water levels at the Maitai Dam.
Harnessing the power of evaporation
Water is evaporating all over the world right now, so what if we could capture the energy created by this process? That's the thrust of some interesting work going on at Columbia University. Audio
Drinking the water
There are calls for a single nationwide authority to keep our drinking water safe, following the discussions around the country's water quality. What hasn't had much attention is those on tank water.
…Schools closed in race to fix Morrinsville water pipe
A broken pipe lead to a major leak last night which left some residents in the Waikato town without water. Half a dozen Morrinsville schools have been advised not to open today as a precaution. The… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 11 December 2017
Police appeal for witnesses after Papamoa beach fight; Fuel shortages likely after Marsden Pt pipeline false alarm; Briscoes boss fights to land helicopter at Herne Bay home; schools closed in race to… Audio
Communities could sue Defence Force over toxic firefighting foam
The Government is investigating potential contamination near the Defence Force bases at Woodbourne and Ohakea. Meanwhile, in Australia, a community is sueing the Defence Force over similar… Audio
Defence Force knew of possible contamination for months
The Defence Force has known for months that toxic chemicals could have contaminated local water supplies near two of its air bases.
Agencies investigating potential water contamination
Government agencies are investigating potential water contamination around Ohakea and Woodbourne airbases.
Asbestos found in water supply of South Canterbury town
Asbestos has been found in the water supply of Temuka, but the council says it's safe to drink.
'System' blamed for Havelock North gastro failings
The Ministry of Health says it doesn't accept all the responsiblity for gastro outbreak in Havelock North. The Ministry's acting director of public health Dr Stewart Jessamine says the system is to… Audio
Small towns face big clean water bill
With droughts predicted and very real worries about New Zealand's water resilience, and the publication of the Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry, we talk to the John Pfahlert, chief executive of… Audio