Home / Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga water main break fixed, traffic delays on Oceanbeach RdSunLive22 May, 2025 07:49 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditNicola Willis' post-Budget event in Wellington.Water has been restored to houses on Oceanbeach Rd after a water main broke. The water supply was shut off at 4.50am following the break about 2.20am, the Tauranga City Council said.House numbers 273-367 Oceanbeach Rd were without water for around five hours. The water main broke underneath a power pole, and traffic management will remain in place for the remainder of the day while the site is cleaned up. The council advised motorists to try to avoid this area if possible because there may be some delays. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Water has been flushed through hydrants and there should be no discolouration. If there is, residents have been advised to run their taps for five minutes before using.Downer was on site from 7am to supply residents with bottled water.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty Times'It's on in the Tron': Robertson looking forward to final testBay of Plenty Times'It is unacceptable': Decorated NZ soldier lies in unmarked graveBay of Plenty TimesNo ‘alarm bells’ about Malachi before his death, daycare saysSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
