The Auditor-General's released a report recommending a clear national framework to solve New Zealand's water issues.

Water NZ's Lesley Smith says most small councils only task a couple of people with managing their water.

She says you can't expect two people to cover water management for an entire city.

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19 Dec: Northland Regional Council is hoping to give ratepayers a Christmas present by pushing through a zero percent rates rise

10 Dec: Christchurch's Mayor has more suggestions for where hospital night-shift workers can park

10 Dec: Christchurch City Council has modelled what a Government-imposed rates cap could mean for the city

09 Dec: Christchurch Police say the Eagle helicopter is already proving its worth in the city's crackdown on crime

04 Dec: Christchurch's Mayor wants to accelerate talks on forming a Greater Christchurch super-city

02 Dec: Criticism of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown - for planning a rates hike, at the same time the Government's put up a plan to force Councils to cap them

01 Dec: The Government says Councils can't keep driving up costs for ratepayers

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International:
Brigitte Bardot was the world's 'sex kitten'. Her nonchalance was all French 7:27

Law and Order:
Two people have been hospitalised, after reports of fighting in South Auckland's Wiri last night 7:27

Tennis:
To an unusual-looking tennis court in Dubai on Sky Sport.. 7:17

Law and Order:
Police are continuing to look for alleged offenders, after two serious brawls in Auckland yesterday 7:07

Law and Order:
The family of a convicted sex offender found dead in his cell at Ngawha Prison - are still seeking answers nearly 400 days later 6:27

Entertainment:
Brigitte Bardot, iconic French actor, sex symbol and animal rights campaigner, dies aged 91 4:37

Motoring:
Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast 21:57

Motoring:
In Upper Hutt near Kaitoke, the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road has reopened after a collision 21:47

Entertainment:
King Charles' Christmas speech will be available in virtual reality 20:20

Entertainment:
Lily Allen has been "shopping like an insane person" following the success of her album West End Girl 19:50

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