Raveen Jaduram
Future of water services warning
Warnings that the new water entities risks creating corporate-heavy bureaucracies that still fail to deliver.
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Auckland water charge hike 'wrong' - ex Watercare CEO
The former head of Auckland's water services says ratepayers face hikes in water charges that are wrong and unnecessary.
Water charges are forecast to double over the next decade, beginning with a 7… Audio
Watercare taking soft approach to restriction rule breakers
Auckland's water authority is taking a softly softly approach to people who breach water restrictions introduced in May.
Between September 1st and September 14th, Watercare has received 232 reports… Audio
Auckland dam update: Have Aucklanders saved enough for summer?
While Covid-19 restrictions for Auckland have hogged the headlines, the city is also still required to watch what it's doing with its water.
Region-wide water restrictions have been in place since… Audio
Auckland given permission to take more water from Waikato
Auckland City Council has been granted an extra 75 million litres of water a day from the Waikato river in an emergency meeting.
Yesterday parties agreed in principle to supply the water - now 250… Audio
Auckland water woes ease slightly after weekend rain
Stormy weather over the weekend left many Aucklanders running for cover but the downpour was a ray of hope for Watercare.
The upper North Island was hit by a barrage of wind, rain and even tornadoes… Audio
Watercare outline new plan to prep locals for shortages
Despite heavy rain, there is no relief for the Auckland region that has been hit by the worst drought since records began.
Yesterday Watercare presented Auckland city councillors with details of… Audio
Auckland Council grilled by WaterCare over water shortage
Auckland Council has today been grilling its own water company, Watercare, over the management of the region's water shortage.
At a council meeting this morning, Watercare said the city is… Audio
$180 million could be spent on easing Auckland's water woes
The water shortage in Auckland shows no signs of letting up - and city's water supplier, Watercare, could spend up to $180 million on finding different water sources. Audio
Aucklanders not reaching water saving targets
Aucklanders aren't yet meeting the water saving targets set by the council, almost a week after water restrictions were announced in response to the region's severe drought.
Outdoor water use is… Audio
Water restrictions in Auckland as drought won't relent
Auckland Council will impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in more than 25 years as the city faces its worst drought in history.
The past four months have been the driest on record… Audio
Out of lockdown and into water restrictions
Aucklanders are staring down the barrel of water restrictions as a severe drought continues to take its toll on the city's dams, which are sitting under the halfway point for the first time in 25… Audio
Auckland's mayor addresses the issues with city's water supply
Auckland's Mayor Phill Goff calls on Aucklanders to cut showers by 3 minutes as one way to save at least 20 litres of water a day. Aucklanders are being encouraged to save water in order to avoid a… Audio
'Vulnerable' water system leaves Aucklanders saving 20L a day
Despite the heavy deluge in Auckland, WaterCare is urging every Aucklander to save 20 litres of water every day for the next three to four weeks, to avoid a 'boil water' notice. Audio
Auckland's water company says no problem meeting growth
Auckland's water company says it can cope with the infrastructure needs of the housing and construction boom in the city. Audio
