Petone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.

Watercare has six days to decide whether to appeal or abandon the plans.

Wayne Brown struck a deal with Simeon Brown for lower water bills.

City council announced the calamity on April 23. Water use has been restricted since then.

The offending continued for nearly four years despite orders to stop.

DrainWise programme aims to curb Gisborne sewage overflows.

Tech industry celebrates its best in front of a record crowd.

Fluoridation in Hastings water recommenced on April 8, 2024.

A rain warning has been downgraded for much of Hawke's Bay, but not northern areas.

The council is one of four finalists in the National Water Taste Test competition.

Ratepayers were asked how much they were willing to pay to help fix the issues.

This is the first deal struck under the new Local Water Done Well programme.

Wayne Brown is confident a solution will be found.

Auckland rates could also rise by 7.5 per cent in July.

'I'll be surprised if any Northland farmers make a profit this year.'

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Untreated sewage has been flowing into the stream.

While visitor numbers were up, local infrastructure was put under severe pressure.

It aimed to resolve drinking water callouts within five days, but averaged 56.

A bad smell is once again wafting from Carterton’s wastewater treatment plant.

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“Matakanui is good at bouncing back once we get a rain."

The closure was recently extended for three more months until the end of April.

The mayor is speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.

Wellington is past the highest-risk period although there are still hot, dry weeks ahead.