New timber water reservoirs in Three Mile Bush
After a 2-minute outage this Friday 16 May 2025, these striking new timber reservoirs will start supplying water to the Three Mile Bush area.
They're an expansion of our water infrastructure (not a renewal) on a site with natural elevation for efficient water-pressure. Together they hold 1500m³ of treated water, enough to fill a bathtub about 5000 times.
Timber tank reservoirs such as these are like giant barrels for holding treated water ready to be piped to nearby customers. They have a PVC lining to keep the water isolated from the wood surface, and metal bands around them to stop them from expanding outwards. They can be built much larger than plastic tanks and have a much lower carbon footprint than concrete tanks.
These are the first timber tanks of their size in Whangarei District.
Time to Tickle Your Thinker 🧠
If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals don’t survive, how many animals do you have left in total?
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Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.5% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.2% I want to be able to choose.
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47.2% Against. I want to deal with people.
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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