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Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says
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Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says

about 14 hours ago

Residents of the Ruapehu town were left without taps for nearly three days after a pipeline break went undetected, prompting calls for outside scrutiny.

Local Democracy Reporter
LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER
Radio New Zealand

Southland council accused of breaking flood work promises

Residents could face weaker flood protection after a former chief financial officer accused Environment Southland of failing to deliver promised work.

about 14 hours ago · Local Democracy Reporter
Ministry for the Environment

Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant

Severe weather clean-up costs in Tairāwhiti have been eased, with Gisborne District Council securing the largest share of a new grant.

about 14 hours ago · Local Democracy Reporter
Local Government

Solution for slip-prone West Coast highway edges closer

Work to secure State Highway 6 at Epitaph Slip could still be years off, despite a completed case for a $102 million realignment.

about 14 hours ago · Local Democracy Reporter
Local Government

'Little bit grumpy': Rural residents shoulder water upgrade costs

Rural households in Tasman face higher bills as new national rules force long-delayed water upgrades to protect drinking safety.

1 day ago · Local Democracy Reporter
Schneider Electric

Master Builders names Top 100 homes for 2026 awards

More than 250 New Zealand builds are vying for national honours as judges narrow the field to 100 homes and assess workmanship, design and liveability.

1 day ago · Sean Mitchell
Sustainability

Carterton's ground too wet, stream too low for wastewater discharge

Flood-hit pumping gear and a dry stream are forcing Carterton District Council to rely on costly winter sampling and land irrigation.

1 day ago · Local Democracy Reporter

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