Page 8 - Mark Bourne News Today

Auckland's once drought-depleted dams are finally back at normal levels, and restrictions on water use will be reviewed soon.

Auckland's water stores have finally almost fully recovered from a near-record drought, but restrictions will remain for some time.

Last week's severe rainfall means some of the water stored in the Waitākere Ranges is up to 500 times dirtier than normal.

Head of servicing and consents Mark Bourne said Watercare is not “standing still” in securing long-term future sources for the region. “Our Waikato River resource consent application identifies 156 alternative water supply options. This includes the option to build a dam in Riverhead Forest, using land we already own,” he said. David White/Stuff Dams in Auckland’s Waitākere ranges dipped below 50 per cent capacity last April, and now Watercare is exploring how to secure water for t...

Off a tiny lane in the depths of mid Wales lie hundreds of model Italian Renaissance buildings.

A magical model village of Italian landmarks faces a fight to survive after it was discovered crumbling and overgrown in a Welsh woodland.

The magical Little Italy boats over 30 miniature versions of Italys most iconic landmarks that were lovingly crafted over 25 years by late chicken farmer Mark Bourne in Gwynedd, North Wales.

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Wairoa Dam in the Hunua Ranges on 6 April, just over half full. Photo: Supplied / Watercare Multiple projects to increase water supply and processing mean the citys not feeling the same pinch as it was 12 months ago. This time last year Aucklands water managers Watercare were "very concerned" about the state of the citys supply, Watercares head of servicing and consents Mark Bourne said. One of the most severe stretches without rain in the citys history left reservoir levels below half full, a...