Drinking Water
Without changes, gastro crisis will happen again - Water NZ boss
A new Ministry of Health report shows more than 80,000 New Zealanders are receiving publicly-supplied water that has failed bacteria standards. Chief executive of Water New Zealand John Pfahlert… 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
NZ drinking water quality compliance 'poor' - report
An Insight investigation into drinking water standards has discovered that more than 80,000 people are receiving publicly-supplied water that has failed bacteria standards Audio
Councils' underspend risks run-down water services
The country's essential infrastructure is being run down with councils not spending enough on drinking water, sewers, and flood barriers, the government's auditor is warning.
Was Watercare's info as murky as its water?
Analysis - News today that Aucklanders probably won't have to boil their drinking water was a rare clear message after a week when media management seemed to trump a good flow of information, writes…
Protests nation-wide over water rights
A 15,000 signature petition has been presented at Parliament calling for all exports of New Zealand drinking water to stop. Video, Audio
Large effluent spill into Southland stream
The Southland Regional Council is warning locals to keep their dogs away from the Winton Stream, after a significant amount of effluent was discharged into a tributary.
Otago kindergarten waits for third arsenic test
An Otago kindergarten has been given the all-clear over arsenic in its drinking water in the second of three tests.
Chch Council denies inaction over chlorination of water
Christchurch City Council denies sitting on its hands over chlorinating drinking water coming from wells that pose a high contamination risk. Christchurch Local Government reporter Conan Young… Video, Audio
Christchurch City Council pushed on drinking water safety
The Canterbury DHB has asked for assurances that shallow bores in Christchurch's north-west are safe from contamination. Video
Havelock North residents demand answers on water supply
A Havelock North resident has organised a protest march as the town struggles to recover from the contamination of the town's water supply. Video, Audio
Public get to have say on Havelock North crisis
Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule has used a public meeting to apologise again for Havelock North's water contamination. Video
Chch water contaminated 125 times in four years
Christchurch's drinking water has been contaminated with E coli 125 times in the past four years, and councillors are being urged to "act urgently". Audio
Fears about water supply contamination in Canterbury
Canterbury residents are worried their drinking water could be contaminated if an application by ten quarries to dig even deeper is granted. Audio
E coli in Patea's water supply
Patea residents have been told to boil water after E coli was discovered in the town's water supply.