HHeadlines Read More Fisheries Minister Shane Jones blasts Christchurch City Council’s ocean sewage planMarch 6, 2026 It came days after the regional council issued an abatement notice to the city council over the plant’s…
NNew Zealand Read More Wellington resident horrified after raw sewage ‘exploded’ from his toilet, hit the ceilingFebruary 20, 2026 He said it had rendered the bathroom unusable, and the smell made it difficult to be in his…
EEnvironment Read More Island Bay Festival cancels water-based activities due to sewage spill but thousands still attendFebruary 8, 2026 Down at the festival Rosie said they came to the festival every year and made time for the…
NNew Zealand Read More Canterbury swimming spots closed after sewage contamination warningFebruary 7, 2026 Swimming in the water in the meantime risks contact with bacteria and other pathogens, said Dr Imogen Evans,…
NNew Zealand Read More Warning after sewage leak into Wellington harbourJanuary 17, 2026 The Seaview treatment plant. Photo / RNZ / Krystal Gibbens A warning has been issued after a sewage…
NNew Zealand Read More Auckland beaches sewage overflows: SafeSwim warns swimmers to stay outDecember 1, 2025 Dozens more were marked red, meaning poor water quality. Chris was relieved they hadn’t been swimming. “[We] just…
NNew Zealand Read More Special investigation: What tourist levies are really being spent onSeptember 28, 2025 It could be a billboard shot promoting New Zealand’s adventure capital, were it not for the green tinge…