Untreated sewage has been flowing into the stream.

South Canterbury irrigation scheme is running dry with only a week's worth of water left.

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.

Watercare has operated the district water, wastewater and stormwater services since 2019.

About 40 competitors from across New Zealand will take part in the event.

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

Dannevirke to get a fluoridation plant by end of August.

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

Hauraki District Council has signed the contracts for the project.

Marlborough farmer says dams used for stock water beginning to run dry.

The skipper says he's disappointed not to break the record but lucky to be alive.

The club almost closed due to the effects of Covid-19, but Skill brought it back to life.

The owner claims to have driven his vessel into the shallows of the popular white sand east coast beach as a protest against Auckland Council dumping wastewater into the sea. Video / Jason Dorday

Rates could rise by 7.5 per cent and water bills 25.8 per cent.

Three consecutive days of clear testing are needed before the notice can be lifted.

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The 37-year-old man was reported missing around 5.20pm.

The project has created 10ha of wetland and preserved a remnant native forest.

Fenz is also planning to bring water tankers into the region if restrictions get worse.

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Formal identification and a post-mortem will be carried out today.

Adding hundreds of millions of dollars in costs and an urgent revision to previous budgets

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