Water

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

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

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

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

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

The drought in the north and the subsequent water restrictions in Auckland are effecting more than just residents.  Audio

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

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

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

Watercare CEO Raveen Jaduram speaks to the panel about water restrictions throughout the region from next week. Audio

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

Head of Watercare, Raveen Jaduram says there would have been water restrictions already in place if we didn't head into alert level four lock down phase. Audio

Third generation Great Barrier Island resident Tom Daly is living off-the-grid with his wife Beth and three children under six -- Beau (6), Finn (4), Hucks (2). He talks to Jim about how they are all… Audio

Wellington City Council Mayor Andy Foster is facing huge challenges with the water infrastructure in the city. New Zealand Herald Georgina Campbell's been following the issues and explains what's… Audio

As the big dry continues around the North Island ... the demand for water in Auckland is causing increasing concern. Audio

While there has been a small amount of rain in the north over the weekend, it is still very very dry. New Zealand artist Thomas Lauterbach explains how simple composting toilet could make a real… Audio, Gallery