Watercare
28 stories since November 2024 Ongoing
Topics
- Arsenic in Auckland and Waikato water3 stories · November 2024Quiet since 29 Nov 2024
- Drought declarations and water restrictions 20256 stories · February – March 2025Quiet since 20 Mar 2025
- Auckland housing intensification plan8 stories · August – September 2025Quiet since 25 Sep 2025
All stories
October 2026
- Burst watermain leaves Devonport properties and schools without water


- Burst water main causes flooding and road damage in New Windsor



- Watercare apologises after $6 million billing error affects thousands of accounts



August 2026
July 2026
- Auckland councillors reject proposed 33 per cent pay rise for board members


- Watercare unveils $15.2 billion infrastructure programme for Auckland



+1 - Sinkhole in St Mary’s Bay raises concerns over local intensification


December 2025
November 2025
- Endangered black mudfish found in Helensville wetland after decade


- Oyster farmers receive $1 million after Warkworth sewage overflow



October 2025
September 2025
- New Snells Beach wastewater plant opens to reduce sewage overflows


- Auckland councillors unable to block zoning for two million new homes


August 2025
- Mahurangi Harbour oyster farmers receive mysterious $10,000 payments




- Burst water main causes flooding on Rosebank Road in Avondale


July 2025
- South Auckland water treatment plants to be upgraded and expanded


- Auckland engineer jailed for Watercare fraud exceeding $1m


- Auckland oyster farmers seek government help over sewage overflows



June 2025
- Faulty Watercare smart meters cause billing issues for Aucklanders



- Burst water main affects North Shore suburbs



May 2025
- Treated wastewater pipe fails at Raglan Harbour


- Auckland oyster farm closes following sewage contamination

