Water
Petition demands fix for Houghton Bay leachate leak
Wellington City Council staff will look at what may fix broken storm water pipes leaking leachate from a closed landfill into Houghton Bay.
E. coli detected in almost half of monitored wells nationwide
About half the groundwater wells across the country monitored long-term are contaminated with E. coli.
Councils plead for more certainty over National's Three Waters plans
Councils want more certainty over what the change of government means for their water assets and books as they prepare for their next long-term plans.
Queenstown disease outbreak source may never be known - authorities
Queenstown's cryptosporidiosis outbreak may never be known despite extensive testing, Te Whatu Ora Health NZ says.
Motueka wastewater filter damage: warning for kaimoana
Problems have been detected with the filtration membranes at Motueka's Wastewater plant, and warnings issued against collecting shellfish or whitebait.
Queenstown hospitality venues get creative amid cryptosporidium outbreak
Queenstown hospitality venues are finding creative ways to deal with the boil water notice as tourists stream in for the school holidays.
Boil water notice for Queenstown after outbreak of sickness
Queenstown and Frankton residents are being told to boil their water after an outbreak of illness from the parasite cryptosporidium.