New Zealand
Hobby farmers told to prepare for extreme conditions ahead of looming El Niño
El Niño raises the risk of drought, water scarcity and wildfires.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Rural Marlborough residents told to conserve water, cause of leak not yet found
Water is being trucked into rural Marlborough after 3000cu m leaked.
Why infrastructure planning must look beyond the next budget
Short political cycles and annual budgets can drive short-term fixes.
We know the cost of infrastructure - but do we know its value?
OPINION: Deferring infrastructure maintenance only makes the eventual bill bigger.
ICBC doubles down on New Zealand’s infrastructure build
ICBC New Zealand is financing infrastructure projects from roads to schools.
'Grave concern' ignored: Court rules council acted unlawfully over sacred lake
The ruling follows years of opposition to a pipeline beside the Māori-owned, tapu lake.
Protesters target Data Centre Leaders Summit in Auckland
Professor sees "no pros", calls for binding referendum.
'Amateur, pathetic and stupid': Wayne Brown blasts Govt's fast-track approval
Delmore has got the green light to build more than 1200 homes at Ōrewa, north of Auckland.
Ohakune water shutdown set to last longer than expected
The town's water reservoir has fallen to just 12%.
Mum hauls creek water hundreds of metres to flush toilet as Ohakune taps run dry
The outage follows earthquake damage to a pipeline to the town’s water treatment plant.
Tankers, toilets on Ohakune streets after water pipe breaks
Residents should avoid flushing toilets after the recent earthquake broke a pipeline.
Councillor questions 'underspend' on waste and stormwater infrastructure
Jeremy Muir asked why spending on Gisborne's waste and stormwater was so far under budget.
Iran suspected of launching malicious cyberattacks on US water systems
Attacks follow urgent warnings by federal cybersecurity officials about Iranian hackers.
Watercare's big spending promises
Watercare's Mark Crowle unveils details of its new $15.2 billion dollar spending plans for Auckland.
Watercare unveils $15.2b plan to secure Auckland's water future
The programme includes around $4 billion of new spending.
'Infrastructure is failing': Auckland street sinkhole reignites intensification fears
Watercare expects the repairs and road closure in St Mary’s Bay to last for two months.
‘We don’t know what’s going to happen’: Giant sinkhole alarms upmarket suburb
A sinkhole about 5m long, 3m wide and 1m deep has opened on Hackett St in St Marys Bay.
Auckland’s $1.6 billion solution to wastewater woes officially opens
Watercare’s 16.2km Central Interceptor tunnel runs from Point Erin in Herne Bay to the Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant.
How Auckland's $1.6b mega-sewer will keep beaches and harbours cleaner
The largest-ever wastewater investment will improve water health and reduce overflows.
Moa Point plant faced overflow hours before major flood, documents show
New documents reveal a high flow alarm was triggered, and crews decided to leave the site.
Gas main breaks after digger mishap in central Auckland
Emergency services were called about 8.30am after a digger struck the pipes.
A gas pipe has burst near dominion road
Water could also be seen running across Hazel Ave in Mt Roskill. Video / Supplied
What caused Wellington's major wastewater blockage?
The blockage meant a manhole cover burst open.
Source of foul stench in Tauranga suburbs confirmed – and it’s not going away in a hurry
It's expected to hang around for up to three weeks.