Water
Eliza McCartney backs Switch to Water challenge
Jesse speaks to Eliza about why she's fronting the campaign and what she hopes it will achieve. Audio
Hawke's Bay residents experiencing dark brown, smelly water
People in the Hawke's Bay towns of Te Awanga and Haumoana have been dealing with taps that dispense brown and smelly water for years. And they say the problem is getting worse.
A Te Awanga resident… Audio
Napier residents told not to drink dirty tap water as shortages bite
Napier is at risk of running out of water because demand has skyrocketed, and the council is warning residents not to drink dirty or murky tap water.
National promises water storage policy under Infrastructure Bank
The National Party is promising to set a strategic policy on water storage, and spend $600m over three years on planning and infrastructure.
'Weather bomb' update with Philip Duncan
A significant severe weather event is expected to affect much of the country over the weekend. WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan delivers the latest. Audio
The fishhooks in Three Waters that are making councils wary
Councils are wary about signing up to the Three Waters programme, aimed at improving drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. We discuss the fishhooks. Audio
Rotorua wastewater contract process 'transparent as brick' - expert
"About as transparent as a brick wall" is how a local government expert describes processes surrounding Rotorua Lakes Council's proposal to outsource wastewater management.
Wellington Water network struggles to meet demand
Wellington Water is cautioning it will have to impose regular water restrictions, or spend hundreds of millions upgrading the network, unless the region cuts its water use.
A Wellington Water report… Audio
Mass poisoning led to law for new safe water national body
Four years after contaminated water led to the death of four people and poisoned at least 5000 a new law has been passed to establish a national body to ensure all drinking water is safe.
Banking on water from the Opuha Dam
A farmer-owned earth dam near Fairlie provides reliable irrigation for 16,000 hectares of farmland in South Canterbury. It also has a seven megawatt power station that contributes to the local… Audio
Will Auckland's water woes affect Waikato food producers
Waikato farmers and horticulturalists fear Auckland's water shortage will ultimately divert resources away from their operations and affect food supplies. The Government has fast-tracked Watercare… Audio
Overhauling water infrastructure & the quid pro quo
Under sweeping reforms, the government will give $761 million to councils to kick start a programme to reorganise water assets as independent publicly owned regional entities. Audio
Government invests $761m for councils to fix water issues
The Government is pouring money into upgrading the country's drinking, storm and wastewater systems. An investment of $761 million was announced in Havelock North today. But councils will have to sign… Audio
Auckland's water restrictions impacting businesses
The drought in the north and the subsequent water restrictions in Auckland are effecting more than just residents. Audio
Watercare preparing for harsher water shortages in Auckland
Despite heavy rain there is no relief for the Auckland region, which has been hit by the worst drought since records began, and heavy restrictions are being considered. Audio
$180 million could be spent on easing Auckland's water woes
The water shortage in Auckland shows no signs of letting up - and city's water supplier, Watercare, could spend up to $180 million on finding different water sources. Audio
3MM: Brad Olsen on building pipes, not pipe dreams
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Here's Brad Olsen, Senior Economist at Infometrics, on investing in the foundations of New Zealand. Audio
Water restrictions in Auckland as drought won't relent
Auckland Council will impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in more than 25 years as the city faces its worst drought in history.
The past four months have been the driest on record… Audio
Auckand Council votes in favour of regional water restrictions
Watercare CEO Raveen Jaduram speaks to the panel about water restrictions throughout the region from next week. Audio
Auckland Council enforces water use bans
Aucklanders will have to abide by new water restrictions from the middle of the month, after councillors voted to enforce a ban on the use of outdoor hoses and commercial car washes.
The… Audio