Residents of the Bream Bay area (all of Ruakaka, One Tree Point, and Waipu) who use the water supply from the Ruakaka Water Treatment Plant are being urged to conserve as much water as possible for the next couple of days.
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Samoan voyagers revive traditional practices
Traditional Samoan voyagers have arrived in New Zealand for next month’s Festival of Arts in Wellington. But the crew of 16 are also reaching out to Māori sailing experts to assist in the revival of their own traditional practices.
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Waikato river marae to trial first nitrate wireless sensor
In a first, a scientific research charitable business is working with a Waikato marae to release a wireless sensor that measures nitrate levels in rivers. Lead project researcher Dr Leonie Jones says it will give local iwi the tools to care for their ancestral Waikato river.
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Swimmers take to Rere Rockslide despite health warnings
The Rere Rockslide near Gisborne is marked as a health risk, with water tests revealing high levels of E-Coli. But the warnings did not deter swimmers still keen to take a New Year's dip
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Whanganui River could be unsafe to swim in this summer
One of Whanganui's favourite swimming spots at Pīpīriki has been deemed unsafe for swimming by the Horizons Regional Council due to high levels of E.coli in the water.
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Waterspout spotted on the Gulf Harbour
Today was just another ordinary day for Jesse Rudolph until he noticed something he describes as a blessing, from the sky to the water.
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NewsWater weekend- half a billion down the drain
While most New Zealanders are enjoying the hot summer days, Christchurch City Council is asking residents to be sensible with their water usage as temperatures rise.
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Iwi Chairs pass resolution to oppose seismic testing and oil exploration
A historic agreement was made to oppose all seismic testing and oil exploration in the waters of New Zealand during a recent national gathering of Māori leaders at Te Papa.
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More funding for Waikato and Waipa river clean up
Funding focused on the restoration and clean up of the Waikato and Waipa river has been given a major boost.
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Water company withdraws Putaruru Blue Spring application
The company applying to take almost seven million litres of water a day from Putaruru's Blue Spring to send offshore has withdrawn its application.
