Water restictions in place
It does seem ridiculous with all the rain we've had lately but it's true. Sprinkler restrictions now in place
. This applies to those on town supply water.
Hamilton, Waikato and Waipa are now all on Water Alert Level 1.
Water Alert Level 1 means using a sprinkler only between 6am – 8am and 6pm – 8pm. Hand-held hosing can be done at any time.
This is the lowest of water restriction levels. The highest being level 4 where no outside water systems are permitted.
The move to Water Alert Level 1 was triggered by a significant increase in water consumption across the region.
Over the last two weeks Hamilton’s water consumption has increased by 20 per cent. Waikato saw an increase of 6 million litres of water and Waipa’s water use increased from 173 to 190 million litres.
In the summer we see outdoor water use increase from 7 per cent to 20 per cent.
How much water we have relies on it raining in the right place.
A lot of people comment on how full the river is and they can see a lot of water. The river may look very full but if there’s no rain it doesn’t stay full for long. We also can’t take all of the water from the river - we’re consented to how much water we’re allowed to take.
I'll keep you posted if and when the water alert level changes.
Until then, good luck with your Christmas shopping!
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.7% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?
All three Hamilton MPs appear to be united behind the retention of the Te Huia passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, as well as potentially expanding it to Tauranga.
But whether Hamilton East’s Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton West’s Tama Potaka and soon-to-be Labour list MP Georgie Dansey have the combined power to shunt transport minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon onto their line of thinking remains to be seen.
Are you a Te Huia fan? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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82.7% Yes
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17.3% No
Wild weather in the Waikato
The Waikato really copped it over the weekend, with wild weather leaving a hefty clean-up bill that may run into the millions.
While things are looking calmer in the days ahead, there are still plenty of slips and flooded roads across the district — so if you’re heading out, take it easy and stay alert.
We want to know: How did you and your whānau get on over the weekend?
Want to see what recovery will look like from here? The Waikato Times has the latest.
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