Today marks the first day of level one water restrictions for Auckland, as the city continues to battle against a prolonged dry spell that has reduced reservoirs below 50 per cent.
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NewsWater restrictions announced for Tāmaki rohe
Auckland Council’s Emergency Committee has voted unanimously to introduce mandatory water restrictions, which will come into effect across the region from Saturday 16 May.
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Auckland Councillors to decide on water restriction
The recent increase in rainfall has made little difference to the water crisis in the Auckland Region - Mayor Phil Goff saying January to April was the driest month the city has ever seen.
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Water reservoirs well below 50% in Tāmaki
For the first time in 25 years, water levels in Auckland reservoirs have dipped well below 50 percent.
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Te Ao with Moana, Series 2 Episode 12
On this episode of Te Ao with Moana: Level 4 - Water barons, Dr Russell Norman, Motel Emergency housing, Whakatū.
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New report identifies major threats to Aotearoa freshwater
The latest report from Stats NZ and the Ministry for the Environment identifies four major issues pertaining to freshwater.
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Te Ao with Moana, Series 2 Episode 6
On this episode of Te Ao with Moana: Dr Souxsie Wiles + Dr Papaarangi Reid on Covid, Water shortage in Northland.
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Health warning in place at 'Coca Cola Lake'
Lake Rotopotaka at Cape Karikari, widely known as Coca Cola Lake, is not suitable for swimming purposes.
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Chinese trade deal contradicts NZ govt recycling plans
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admits that her Government has a contradictory approach to reducing plastic waste. When asked if the Otakiri deal goes against the governments vision, the PM responded: “Actually, I do.”
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118 million litres of wai Māori exported for 52c per litre
The government and local councils gave the green light to suck up 118 million litres of wai Māori, at a mere 52 cents a litre last year. A Chinese water bottling giant in Otakiri wants to increase that amount by 154,000 bottles an hour. In defending their application to bottle the wai, Creswell NZ LTD said that New Zealand’s reputation could be tarnished because the government actively encouraged the company owners to invest here.
