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1791 days ago

Boil water notice issued for 2000 homes in east Christchurch

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Two thousand households in parts of Bexley, Shirley, Wainoni and New Brighton need to boil their water after traces of E coli were found in the water supply.

All water used in these areas for drinking, food preparation, utensil washing, brushing teeth or making ice should be boiled until further notice.

A council spokeswoman says three days of clear counts have to be recorded before the boil water notice can be lifted.

Read more here

Has this affected your Christmas preparations? Email reporters@press.co.nz or send us a PM.

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It’s Riddle Time – You Might Need an Extra Cup of Coffee!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Nobody has ever walked this way. Which way is it?

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What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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