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Profits for beef and lamb farmers are estimated to plummet by 54 per cent as the industry battles economic headwinds. ‘At rock bottom or near to it’ is how...

Tauranga council says enough water for winter despite ongoing restrictions 14 May, 2021 09:00 PM 4 minutes to read Dry rural land in the Bay of Plenty. Photo / Andrew Warner Bay of Plenty Times There is enough water to sustain the citys normal winter use despite water restrictions remaining in place in Tauranga for longer than normal, according to the Tauranga City Council. Stephen Burton, council director of city waters, said yesterday that due to "unprecedented dry condition...