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Flush with potential: Shifting wastewater from sea to soil
Tasman District Council

Flush with potential: Shifting wastewater from sea to soil

Reuse plans could cut ocean discharge and help irrigate crops, sports grounds and industry across Nelson Tasman within two years.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month
Carterton's ground too wet, stream too low for wastewater discharge
Sustainability

Carterton's ground too wet, stream too low for wastewater discharge

Flood-hit pumping gear and a dry stream are forcing Carterton District Council to rely on costly winter sampling and land irrigation.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
Central Interceptor wins top NZ construction award
Artificial Intelligence

Central Interceptor wins top NZ construction award

Auckland's $1.6 billion wastewater tunnel has been recognised for cutting overflows and boosting resilience, as contractors were honoured nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Council manager's honest admission: We don't know where all our pipes are
Risk & Compliance

Council manager's honest admission: We don't know where all our pipes are

Unrecorded sections of Southland's water network are complicating planning, as councillors were told the council still has pipes it cannot locate.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last month
Major Australian waste-to-energy project proves profitable
Power / Energy

Major Australian waste-to-energy project proves profitable

The Oakey beef plant has cut natural gas use and wastewater odours, with biogas output now helping to offset drought-hit operating costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019