Housing market’s ‘tale of two islands’
New Zealand’s housing market is a “tale of two islands”, one economist says – as the fortunes of…
Review announced as more raw sewage discharges at Moa Point
An independent review has been ordered into the stricken Moa Point Wastewater Plant on Wellington’s south coast as…
Green Building Council calls for solar over Government’s LNG plan
A green advocacy group is criticising the Government’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) import plan, saying installation of solar…
Wellington Water board chair resigns over Moa Point failure
Wellington Water’s board chair has stepped down in the wake of the Moa Point wastewater failure, saying leaders…
Renters struggle as bond refunds take longer
The number of renters waiting longer for their bonds to be refunded has grown significantly in the past…
Tairua property owner battles council over eroding hillside
When a damaged slope is partly owned by a local council and partly by a ratepayer, whose job…
Warning massive sewage spill smell could get worse
The smell from the massive Moa Point raw sewage discharge in Wellington could be about to get worse,…
Wastewater being discharged into Cook Strait again after sewage leak
Wellington Water has said that screened wastewater is now being discharged into the Cook Strait again, following days…
NZ’s ‘build now, fix later’ culture is costing billions
New Zealand’s residential construction industry contributes roughly NZ$26 billion annually to the economy and employs around 70,000 workers.…
Wellington Water boss ‘mortified’ by sewage failure
The chief executive of Wellington Water says he is “absolutely mortified” after millions of litres of raw sewage…
Major insurer declines new home insurance policies for Blenheim
Blenheim residents say AA Insurance has stopped offering new home insurance policies in their town, following similar decisions…
Sewage flood cripples Wellington wastewater plant, forces beach closures
Repairs to Wellington’s Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant could take months after a sewage back-up flooded multiple floors…