Water
Where have all the fountains gone?
Of the 47 water fountains owned by the Wellington City Council, almost half are in a state of dereliction. Audio
Christchurch considers water charge
Christchurch is considering charging for water by the amount used, but residents seem to have mixed opinions on the matter.
Water charging considered for Christchurch
Christchurch householders could soon be charged by their council for the water they use. Six councils including Auckland ask for a contribution depending on how much water people use with this… Audio
Canterbury parents warned over dirty tap water
A top health official is warning of risk to newborn babies from increasing agricultural contamination of Canterbury's groundwater which has already claimed at least one life.
Data from the regional… Audio
Concerns raised over nitrates' effects on babies
Increased irrigation in Canterbury is putting newborn babies at increased risk from water contamination, a medical officer of health says.
The meaning and importance of water
“Wai | Water | Woda” is a musical exploration of the meaning and importance of water to humanity. Flutists Tessa Brinckman and Adrianna Lis will perform music for multiple flutes and electronics by… Audio
Sensing water quality
Over the past decade water quality and the health of our streams, lakes and rivers has become a major deal for many New Zealanders, and as the recent election campaign showed it's become a political… Audio
Horowhenua Council boss defiant over protester's water
A district council chief executive is refusing to turn the water back on at a building occupied by a Maori land protester despite health officials having told him it's illegal. David Clapperton is… Audio
Havelock North gastro outbreak: 37 apply for compensation
Thirty seven people have applied for compensation from a fund set up to help those with long-term illnesses arising from last year's campylobacter outbreak in Havelock North. The Hastings District… Audio
North Otago water scheme expansion finally turned on
The $57 million pipeline expansion of the North Otago Irrigation Company's project has been turned on this week, a year later than planned.
Untreated water: 'If nothing changes, it will happen again'
A visiting Canadian water scientist is at a loss to understand why all New Zealand drinking water is not treated to avoid the risk of illness, he says.
Townies and country folk protest against Hawkes Bay water plans
Around 300 tractors rolled into Clive today to protest access to water, which has united both rural and urban residents. Audio
Water price depends on purity
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is making a distinction between possible levies for pristine water for bottling and less pristine water for agriculture. Does that make sense? Audio
VIDEO: Ardern 'holding firm' on water tax despite protest
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern is defending her party's plan for a commercial water use levy, despite yesterday's farmers' protest. Video, Audio
Hauraki Waikato: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Hauraki-Waikato debate Kingitanga, te reo Māori, broadcasting, the Te Ture Whenua bill, water, climate change, poverty, and housing. Audio
Govt puts $12m towards lakes check-up
Scientists will examine the health of 380 New Zealand lakes in a new project granted $12 million in government funding.
Ecologist Mike Joy: cleaning up our waterways
With a growing number of our lakes and rivers unsafe for swimming - and some beaches too, eco-warrior Dr Mike Joy is determined to get more people behind cleaning up our waterways. Audio
Water tax negligible for most dairy farms - industry figures
Five out of six dairy farms will be largely unaffected by Labour's proposed water tax, according to figures supplied by an industry group.
Regional council offices occupied by water protestors
Nearly 100 protestors stormed the offices of the Canterbury Regional Council today demanding an improvement to the region's waterways. Audio
Chlorine: not agent of the devil
One of the world's leading water contamination experts says New Zealand is vulnerable to another drinking water crisis because of a lack of chlorination. Professor Emeritus of the University of… Audio
