Posts by The Press
503 days ago

Council makes last ditch attempt to remove chlorine

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The Christchurch City Council has made a last ditch attempt to convince New Zealand’s water regulator to give the city an exemption from the Government’s chlorination rules.

Water regulator Taumata Arowai delivered a major blow to the council in May when it made a draft decision to decline the council’s application for a chlorine exemption.

The council originally had 10 days to respond, but after requesting two time extensions, submitted its response last week, in which emphasised it had a strong record of supplying safe drinking water to the community, bearing in mind the large and complex supply it managed.
It believed it should be enough to provide evidence that it was in progress of meeting Taumata Arowai's requirements.

A Taumata Arowai spokesperson said the entity needed to carefully and fully consider the new information provided by the council.

Read the full story from reporter Tina Law here (subscription required).

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More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 5.1% Second half of November
    5.1% Complete
  • 44.3% 1st December
    44.3% Complete
  • 16.8% A week before Christmas
    16.8% Complete
  • 32.5% Whenever you wish
    32.5% Complete
  • 1.3% Other - I'll share below
    1.3% Complete
1156 votes
19 hours ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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9 hours ago

🚗💥 Staggering statistics from the Annual Crash Statement 2022

Melissa from Emergency Cards Limited

Stats reveal why carrying an emergency card and tag is a smart move!

Between 2018 and 2022, there were:
🔴 1,545 fatal crashes
🟠 10,195 serious crashes
🟢 43,753 minor crashes

In an emergency, having your important medical info (if any), and emergency contacts easily accessible could make all the difference. Protect yourself and your loved ones— have peace of mind and be prepared for the unexpected.

www.emergencycards.co.nz...

Stay safe, stay prepared! #EmergencyCard #RoadSafety #BePrepared

Data sourced from www.transport.govt.nz...

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