A Havelock North hairdresser had to rush clients to another salon and has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after two pipes in two days burst outside her salon.
Caroline Ellmore, owner of Maven Hair and Skin on Te Mata Rd, had to cancel afternoon and evening appointments twice this week after her water was switched off to repair the burst pipes.
Hastings District Council teams responded to a burst pipe on Te Mata Rd, about 3pm on Tuesday.
They were called to the same road a second time a day later for another burst pipe.
Water services to surrounding streets were turned off for about four hours on both days while repairs were undertaken.