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September 3, 2024 | News
Pause on Rotokākahi sewage pipe leg
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority has welcomed Rotorua Lakes Council’s decision to pause work on the Tarawera sewerage scheme so it can re-engage with mana whenua, iwi, hapū and whānau.
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August 27, 2024 | News
Overnight stay stops Tarawera sewage pipeline
A rally against a sewage pipeline running beside an iconic Rotorua lake turned into an occupation overnight.
March 1, 2024 | News
Broken sewage pipe pollutes northern paradise
A far north weaver and cultural monitor says the collapse of a sewage pipe at Whatuwhihi on the Karikari Peninsula is a sign the region's infrastructure isn't coping with the pressure of increasing population and the effects of climate change.
October 4, 2023 | News
All stops out as Watercare tackles tomo
Watercare says it could be two weeks before it can stop raw sewage flowing into the Waitemata.
October 2, 2023 | News
Waitematā sewage crisis shows reform need
Watercare will today start laying a bypass for the failed sewer line which is pouring raw sewage into the Waitemata Harbour.
September 29, 2023 | News
Iron Māori canned as sewage pours into Waitemata
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has imposed a rāhui across the Waitematā because of untreated sewage running directly into the Waitematā Harbour.
May 16, 2023 | News
Hokianga discharge sparks Rawene protest
A group protesting the continued discharge of treated human waste into the Hokianga harbour says it's time to find alternatives to the culturally offensive practice.
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