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Tag: Water. Showing results 71 - 80 of 207 in Videos
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Tamariki surf their way into the school holidays
Today was the first of a series of surf camps facilitated by Saltwater Eco, a surf and snorkel specialist group who's focus is to immerse children in their local marine environments.
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Boil water notice remains for rural BOP communities post Cyclone Cook
Rural areas in the Whakatāne district have been resilient following Cyclone Cook. Multiple areas are under a boil water notice due to the risk of contamination. In Taneatua and other towns, water tanks and porta-loos have also been provided for the residents by the local council.
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Kura-a-iwi wins National Waka Ama Championships
Whakatupuranga Rua Mano has approximately 200 students, but although they are small they have been making waves in the sporting world with their most recent success winning the National Secondary School Waka Ama Championships held last week.
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Aucklanders relieved of water restrictions
Watercare has given Aucklanders the all-clear to consume water at normal levels again despite the remnants of Cyclone Debbie being just around the corner. After nearly a month of the "Save 20-litres" campaign, Watercare says it is confident it can "see-out" any additional events.
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Whangarei water turbines kill-off eel numbers
The Whangarei hapū collective involved in an eel revitalisation project is upset that water turbines have chopped the eel numbers it's worked so hard to grow. The Whangarei District Council, also part of the project, says it's a problem triggered by heavy rain and are working towards a solution.
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Project hopes to provide clean water access for Pacific neighbours
New Zealanders are being challenged to go a whole day without turning on their taps at home and at work, in a new project hoping to provide easy access to clean water for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
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Māori prominent at Whangarei water protection rally
Māori were prominent at a rally in Whangarei today, held simultaneously with rallies nationwide to protect NZ's water. Today's rally was one of 15 held across the country to coincide with the delivery of a New Zealand Water Forum petition to Parliament.
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Auckland water consumption on-par with post-flood target
Auckland City Council met this morning to discuss the impact recent weather has had on the region. The city has been hammered by three major weather events in the past week that caused severe flooding and damage in localised areas.
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Health Warning for Utuhina Stream
Rotorua locals have not been able to swim in the Utuhina stream near Lake Road since last year due to it being unsafe. A health warning was placed on the stream by Bay of Plenty Regional council in December.
