Stormwater
Tunnelling in Auckland that will ultimately lead to cleaner water
A massive piece of machinery will soon be digging and boring a tunnel in Auckland to divert wastewater and storm water from inner city suburbs to the Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant. Watercare's… 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
Why aren't we encouraging more rain water harvesting?
With water restrictions being placed on Auckland and Northland due to drought, should urban dwellers be storing rainwater for irrigation and non-potable use when the weather gets dry? Audio
Should we ban washing your car on the street?
A couple of weeks ago, Napier's city council proposed a bylaw which would mean no chemicals or detergents could enter the city's stormwater network, effectively banning car washing on the side of the… Audio
Climate water policy warning: match science to decision making
A visiting US climate expert is warning the biggest adaption we must make will be around our water infrastructure, but what the decision makers do must match with what the science says. Katharine… Audio
Local councils hold tight to water control
Local councils say there's no way water should be removed from their control under a Government review. It's investigating how councils run drinking, waste and stormwater, and whether they can afford… Audio
Fixing Auckland's ailing water infrastructure
The storm water infrastructure in Auckland has been neglected for decades - will current plans and funding to improve the system be enough to cope with the population and buildings? Many community… Audio
Sixteen Auckland beaches unsafe for swimming today
The Auckland Council is advising people not to swim at 16 of the region's beaches today.
Stark warning over Auckland's beaches and waterways
The future of Auckland's beaches and waterways will be doomed if the council is granted a consent to discharge stormwater for at least three more decades, a researcher is warning.