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After over a month in and out of boil water notices, Carterton residents are finally free to drink the town supply without boiling it first.

Press Release – Carterton District Council Carterton District Council has now lifted its boil water notice, which means Cartertons urban residents and businesses connected to the reticulated supply no longer need to boil water before consumption. The Council has had 15 consecutive days of clear … Carterton District Council has now lifted its boil water notice, which means Carterton’s urban residents and businesses connected to the reticulated supply no longer need to boil water before co...

Support funds have been set up across wider Wairarapa. Elaine Leggott’s​ Doing a Good Deed page on Facebook has bank account details for donations that will go into a fund for the family. “People in the community on the page said ‘what are we going to do for the family?’, so I started something up.” Leggott, who does not know the family personally, said there has been a “huge outpouring” of support because these tragedies hit home for everyone, it only takes a split second a...

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The Price of Gold Rises on Favorable Indicators FinancialBuzz.com News Commentary NEW YORK, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The gold price grew to cross the USD 1,750 an ounce mark on Thursday on several indicators that the yellow metal is once again in demand as a safe haven asset. According to a report by Kitco, after a pause in central bank gold buying last year, there are signs that demand for gold grows as Hungary tripled its gold reserves. Hungarys central bank increased its gold reserves t...

Cartertons E coli readings are proving a mystery to water boffins. A on-off boil notice in Carterton has been in place since 12 March. Photo: 123RF An on-off boil water notice has been in place since 12 March, after low-level readings of the deadly bacteria. Carterton District Council (CDC) received two other positive readings over the summer. The most recent results have left experts baffled. Unlike Martinborough, which suffered similar scares two years ago, Cartertons network has been chlori...

Recent Carterton E coli readings baffle experts 8 Apr, 2021 08:44 PM 2 minutes to read A on-off boil notice in Carterton has been in place since 12 March. Photo / 123rf Cartertons E coli readings are proving a mystery to water boffins. An on-off boil water notice has been in place since March 12, after low-level readings of the deadly bacteria. Carterton District Council (CDC) received two other positive readings over the summer. The most recent results have left experts baffled. Advertisement...

“There are examples of other chlorinated town supplies having recorded the presence of E.coli but this is normally associated with low chlorine levels combined with a contamination event.” At a council infrastructure and services meeting on Wednesday, staff were unable to say when the water might be safe to drink. PIERS FULLER/Stuff Council infrastructure, services and regulatory manager Dave Gittings at the Kaipatangata water supply in Carterton. Council infrastructure, services and reg...

A Carterton council election candidate has called for more light on the districts major project - a multi-million dollar wastewater treatment plant estimated to cost $10 million. Mike Osborne. Photo: Wairarapa Times Age / Marcus Anselm via LDR Mike Osborne, one of three runners in this months by-election, will address Carterton District Councils (CDC) infrastructure committee tomorrow. He said he wanted more scrutiny of the sewage works scheme. It has been underway at the towns south end for m...

Candidates in the Carterton council by-election say residents are "annoyed" and "frustrated" by the towns ongoing water contamination. Emergency water supplies at Carterton Events Centre. Photo: LDR / WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE Voting papers are due to hit letterboxes in the central Wairarapa district on 8 April, with polls open until 30 April. Mike Osborne, Grant Pittams, and Dale Williams are bidding to replace Steffen Bertram on the districts nine-person board. The winner will arrive at an eventfu...