The Water Services Authority, Taumata Arowai, has confirmed slightly elevated - but safe - levels of arsenic in Waikato and ...

Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash near Tirau in the Waikato. A police spokesman said police were ...

Libby updates us on the latest in Waikato including Kinleith Mill proposed job losses, Te Awamutu paper may close after more than 100 years, Human remains in Tokoroa have been identified and the Santa ...

Elevated levels of arsenic have been detected in treated water from the Waikato River, affecting water supplies in Auckland ...

With concerns about higher-than-normal arsenic levels in samples of Auckland and Waikato’s treated water, the government ...

Auckland's water provider says the supply from the Waikato River will be tested every day, to keep an eye on arsenic levels.

One person is dead and 13 others were rushed to New Zealand hospitals after a bus carrying international tourists collided with two other vehicles on a rural highway on Wednesday, emergency services ...

St John says 13 patients have been flown or driven to hospital - from the collision near the intersection with Paparamu Road. Two are in a critical condition, four have serious injuries, and seven are ...

National Public Health Service regional clinical director Dr William Rainger says: “People who are drinking water sourced ...

Planned upgrades at Te Huinga o Ngaa Wai - The Point and Kiingitangi Reserves have received a shot in the arm thanks to ...

Production's increased at the Ardmore water treatment plant, which takes water from the Hunua Ranges, while it is decreasing at the Waikato Water Treatment Plant. Water Services Authority's Head of ...

But it is safe to drink water from taps.