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Residents without water following leak in Stillwater

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

About 100 residents are without water following a leak in the small West Coast town of Stillwater.

Grey District Council utilities team leader Kurtis​ Perrin-Smith said a water leak had been discovered at the town's main pipeline just before 8am on Thursday.

He said council contractors were digging to the pipeline, located below State Highway 7 on Main Rd, to make repairs just before 10am.

The exact cause of the leak is not yet known.

"We thank the residents for their patience. There are contractors there repairing the main and we will have the service reinstated as soon as possible," he said.

Water should be restored between 12.30pm and 1pm.

"People may notice their water might be cloudy initially - this is due to air in the line and you can run your outside tap for a bit and it will clear," the council said in a post on its Facebook page.

"If by chance water is not back on your property by 2pm, please call us on 03 769 8611."

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3 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
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    82.3% Complete
  • 14.9% No
    14.9% Complete
  • 2.8% Other - I'll share below
    2.8% Complete
1545 votes
1 day ago

Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.

John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!

As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!

John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.

Share your question below now ⬇️

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19 hours ago

Today’s Riddle – Can You Outsmart Your Neighbours?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

First you eat me, then you get eaten. What am I?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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