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![Sweltering temperatures cause concern for firefighters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Sweltering temperatures cause concern for firefighters
Long grass in the Selwyn district is causing concern for firefighters as temperatures soar
![Drastic diversity in November's rainfall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Drastic diversity in November's rainfall
Southern Hawke's Bay received 25 per cent of the average rainfall expected for November.
![Dunedin water switched on for Mosgiel residents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Dunedin water switched on for Mosgiel residents
The Dunedin City Council has moved rapidly to head off potential water contamination.
![Rescue plan hatched for chicks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rescue plan hatched for chicks
Two tiny ruru chicks had a lucky escape a couple of weeks ago after their tree was felled.
![Water meters in Napier homes would be a hard sell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Water meters in Napier homes would be a hard sell
Water metering not on the agenda for Napier at this time.
![Most Whanganui region swimming spots safe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Most Whanganui region swimming spots safe
Horizons Regional Council is once again monitoring the health of region swimming spots
![Water restrictions in Northland not on the cards yet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Water restrictions in Northland not on the cards yet
Water restrictions not on the cards yet in Northland.
![Charity donates hundreds of water bottles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Charity donates hundreds of water bottles
Rapid Relief Team drops 500 bottles at Napier school as water crisis unfolds.
![Napier reservoir automation system pressed by "extreme" circumstances](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Napier reservoir automation system pressed by "extreme" circumstances
Communications "highly effective", despite concern over council response to water crisis
![Residents concerned over low water levels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Residents concerned over low water levels
Timing, no warning about low levels of Napier water "troubling" for residents.
![Toxins force ban on west coast shellfish](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Toxins force ban on west coast shellfish
The Northland DHB's Public Health Unit has issued warnings not to collect or eat shellfish
![Water recreation tensions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Water recreation tensions
Anglers want the Queenstown Lakes District Council to deal with water recreation pressure.
![Toxic price may be paid for warm summer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Toxic price may be paid for warm summer
High water temperatures could trigger a massive toxic algal bloom in Otago Harbour.
![Fears of another 'orgy of automotive madness'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fears of another 'orgy of automotive madness'
Waimanoni man Laurie Austen has good reason to anticipate the peak summer holidays.
![WCO would 'put winegrowing at risk'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
WCO would 'put winegrowing at risk'
HB Winegrowers one of few primary industry groups backing Upper Ngaruroro WCO.
![More poaching at Te Angiangi Marine Reserve](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
More poaching at Te Angiangi Marine Reserve
There has been an increase in alleged poaching at CHB's Te Angiangi Marine Reserve.
![Big spend on wastewater plants in Waipukurau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Big spend on wastewater plants in Waipukurau
The decision to spend millions on floating wetlands could cost CHB ratepayers millions.
![Napier residents blamed for 'critically low' water](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Napier residents blamed for 'critically low' water
Restrictions in place as residents are warned water supply could run out.
![Roxburgh residents: Cleanup effort 'thank you' sign 'says it all'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Roxburgh residents: Cleanup effort 'thank you' sign 'says it all'
Roxburgh battlers are slowly slogging through the mess left by flash flooding last week.
![Importance of irrigation expected to grow in Central Otago](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Importance of irrigation expected to grow in Central Otago
Irrigation is likely to become even more important to Central Otago in the next few years.
![Microbeads ban announced by Government](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Microbeads ban announced by Government
The Government will ban the sale and manufacture of plastic microbeads.
![Floods hit Dannevirke twice in a week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Floods hit Dannevirke twice in a week
Twice in three days last week Dannevirke was hit by 3pm with convectional storms.
![Developing a taste for goat meat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Developing a taste for goat meat
Farmer Robin Sears just loves what he does raising Boer goats.
![What's the drill? It's for the water](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
What's the drill? It's for the water
A 700mm tunnel has been cut under the streets of suburban Napier.
![Powerful storm hits Pahiatua, causes flooding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Powerful storm hits Pahiatua, causes flooding
Flash flooding caused ceilings to collapse and shops flooded in two separate downpours
![Avoid unnecessary packaging](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Avoid unnecessary packaging
With Christmas looming, now is the time to think how you can avoid unnecessary packaging.
![Maunganui Bay fishing rahui working](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Maunganui Bay fishing rahui working
Fishers in the Bay of Islands reminded about a rahui at Maunganui Bay/Deep Water Cove.