Hastings District Council has delivered bottled water to marae in the Waimarama Township to cope with Hawke's Bay's latest water contamination in the lead-up to Te Matatini. Yesterday low levels of E.coli were detected in the public water supply and a boil notice was released for all water consumption including for pets.
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NewsCause of koura deaths in Putaruru stream remains unknown
Water testing on a stream in Putaruru has not yet identified a likely cause for the deaths of hundreds of koura last week.
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Porotī Spring owners angry at light punishment of local farmer
The Māori owners of Poroti Springs are angry a local farmer has been handed a light punishment for damming a stream near the springs. Māori owners say the farmer has been fined $750 and asked to apply for a resource consent for the lake.
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Native marine birds and mammals are threatened with extinction- Report
New Zealand’s oceans, coasts, and marine wildlife are under serious and growing pressure, according to the first national report from the Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand about the marine environment. Most of New Zealand’s marine bird species are threatened with or at risk of extinction, including species of albatrosses, penguins, and herons. More than one-quarter of marine mammal species are threatened with extinction, including the New Zealand sea lion and species of dolphins and whales.
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Rivers less than ideal for Gisborne paddlers
The sewage contaminated rivers in Gisborne are a less than ideal training ground for the NZ Women's Elite Waka Ama Team. Conditions that could jeopardise their health ahead of the world competition.
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NewsNew service to keep shellfish gatherers alert to shellfish toxin levels
The Ministry for Primary Industries has released a new email notification service to warn shellfish gatherers about toxic levels in shellfish.
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Iwi remain firm over Rena wreck removal
Ngai Te Rangi have always held the position that the RENA wreck must be removed from Otāiti. But Ngai Te Rangi Chairman, Charlie Tawhiao warns the BOP Regional Council may not rule in their favour.
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Māori heavily concerned about climate change
Protests and encouragement to reduce the effects of climate change is being heavily urged by Māori.
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Napier's Pandora Pond contaminated by storm water
A popular swimming spot in Napier, Pandora Pond and the surrounding area of Te Whanganui-a-Orotū has had contaminated storm water directly discharged into it.
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Rena divides Motiti locals
A group from Motiti Island, Te Kāhui Kaumātua o Te Patuwai, is supporting the Rena owners in their application to leave the wreck on Astrolabe Reef.
