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Three Waters boss recruits staff as other executives read the writing on the wall

Two chief executives have quit, faced with the threatened repeal of the Three Waters reforms by the incoming government – but one is pushing determinedly on. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Police officers and vulnerable families 'exposed' by Watercare privacy breach

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.

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17,000 homes and businesses overcharged by defective 'smart' water meters

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.

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Budget plea to Grant Robertson to return NZ economy's focus to wellbeing

Wellbeing Economy Alliance co-founder Katherine Trebeck is to meet with finance minister before the Budget – and says her message won't be diplomatic. Jonathan Milne reports.

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The road to water recycling

Watch video: In part seven of our 10-part video series, The Way Forward, Rod Oram looks at big new ideas that can lead our response to climate change.

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The Waikato town forgotten in the storm

Storm-battered Port Waikato residents say they feel neglected as they begin the slow walk to recovery

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Auckland’s battered infrastructure is 'very fragile'

Council advised disastrous one-two punch should provoke a rethink about how important transport links like bridges are built.

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Blackwater and nightsoil: Auckland’s weekend up shit creek

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

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Severe weather continues in North Island: What you need to know

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.

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What a waste: getting our poop sludge out of landfill

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.

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Proposal to break central-local deadlock on Three Waters and climate

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.

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Wayne Brown’s red letter days

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

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Citizen assemblies offer hope for democracy and climate change challenges

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

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Auckland woman's pleas over construction chaos ignored

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.

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Councils fear loss of big employers under Three Waters reforms

Longstanding discount deals to allow big industries to discharge into council wastewater networks will be ended by Government reform programme.

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A democratic tool for the climate emergency

Pat Baskett makes a case for citizens' assemblies as a way to address the gap between government policy and a climate anxiety verging on terror.

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A confounding step backwards for accessibility

The appearance of a new staircase on what was once a bike path in Grey Lynn has local residents wondering what direction Auckland Council is going in to improve accessibility public spaces.

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