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RNZ News
22-05-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Water restored to Mt Maunganui road after burst water main
A burst water main on Mount Maunganui has left some residents without water for up to eight hours, with Tauranga City Council distributing bottled water and urging people to avoid the area. Photo: 123RF Water has been restored to houses on Oceanbeach Road in Mount Maunganui after a water main broke overnight. Tauranga City Council said residents were without water for around five hours and received bottled water from the council on Friday morning. Earlier the council said the line broke at 2.20am and the water supply was shut off at 4.50am while it was repaired. The water main broke underneath a power pole and traffic will still face delays on Friday while the site is cleaned up. Traffic management is in place and people are encouraged to avoid the area. In an earlier statement, the council said contractors were on site from seven this morning to supply residents with bottled water. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
22-05-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Bust water main leaves Mt Maunganui locals dry, as bottled water distributed
Photo: 123RF Bottled water is being handed out to some Mount Maunganui residents on Friday morning after a water main broke on Oceanbeach Road overnight. Tauranga City Council said the line broke at 2.20am and the water supply was shut off at 4.50am while it was repaired. Some houses will be without water for up to eight hours. In a statement, the council said contractors have been on site from seven this morning to supply residents with bottled water. "The water main has broken underneath a power pole. Contractors are in the process of fixing this as quickly as possible in order to restore services, and the cause of this will be investigated in due course." House numbers 273 to 367 on Oceanbeach Road are affected. Traffic management is in place and the council asked people to avoid the area if possible. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
