The Latest Breaking News from Watercare

As a plan to pump treated wastewater into the Manukau Harbour is notified today, locals are furious at Watercare publishing private details of about 120 submitters and to add insult to injury, misrepresenting their views. Jonathan Milne reports.

Multinational smart meter firm Landis+GYR is to refund Auckland Watercare customers who it had wrongly been billing extra for the past year. Jonathan Milne reports.

While Watercare says it will soon have the wastewater system back in working order, urban beaches are likely to be a no-go for days to come

Landslips, road closures, homes and businesses flooded and more heavy rain on the way. Here is what you need to know as the severe weather continues.

Australia puts 80% of its nutrient-rich sewage ‘biosolids’ back onto farm land as fertiliser. In NZ it’s just 20%. Instead half of our sludge goes to landfill. That’s changing – and Three Waters could be a catalyst.

The Three Waters tensions are a symptom of a deeper democracy and legitimacy problem, says visiting author, that can only be addressed by allowing New Zealanders to participate in decision-making.

With council-controlled organisations firmly in his sights, new mayor Wayne Brown is sending letters to their leaders with some ambitious marching orders

A 'deliberative democracy' process has been used by Watercare to get input from Aucklanders on future water sources that could provide a model for the future, says Tatjana Buklijas

There's been no help from Auckland Council for a woman enduring havoc from a neighbouring construction project that's restricted access to her house and dug up her lawn.