'Fair for all farmers': Govt to review freshwater farm plan rollout
The Labour Party announced the plans as part of the Essential Freshwater package in 2020.
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Standoff related to a $1.2b project to stop sewage flooding into the city’s beaches.
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Rāhui placed on Wellington stream after sewerage pipe bursts
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Wellington Water fails to meet performance targets
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Watercare ends contract with Waikato District Council
Watercare has operated the district water, wastewater and stormwater services since 2019.
Jet skiers descend on Lake Karāpiro for national champs
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New fluoridation plant for Dannevirke by the end of August
Dannevirke to get a fluoridation plant by end of August.
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Paeroa's wastewater plant upgrade gets closer
Hauraki District Council has signed the contracts for the project.
'Extremely dry' conditions on upper South Island farms
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Watch: Boat violently crashes in failed record attempt
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Woodville to boil water for days after possum found in treatment tank
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Water restored to some in Remuera, Meadowbank after 3 pipes burst
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