“We acknowledge the odour levels have been unpleasant, inconvenient, and distressful for the community,” Wellington Water said in a statement. A council official told Barry residents could “stop pooing”. Wellington Water said initial works are on track to be completed towards the end of January, while $13m NZD will be invested in longer term improvements over the next three years. In response to the stench, irate residents have formed a group, “Stop the Stench” urging local leaders to act. It gets hot, but you can’t open a window,” Kylie Hood, of Stop the Stench, told Stuff.

An offensive odour in Lower Hutt being is produced by the Seaview wastewater treatment plant, which was giving local residents headaches, news website Stuff has reported. At a November Hutt City Council meeting, Mayor Campbell Barry asked if there was anything that could be done about the stink before thousands of young people descended on Hutt Park for the Juicy Fest music festival on January 5. READ MORE: Woman killed by falling tree in Christmas Day storm Lower Hutt residents are enduring a terrible stench. At the Hutt City council meeting Mayor Barry asked Bruce Hodgins if there was a risk of further fines. A Hutt City council meeting.

What do the three stars on the Philippine flag represent? Take on the Herald afternoon quiz. Photo / 123rfWhat do the three stars on the Philippine flag represent? Take on the Herald afternoon quiz. Test your brains with the Herald’s afternoon quiz.

Photo: NZ HeraldToday's Letters to the Editor include media's role in reporting politics, Maoridom and the importance of reliable interisland ferries. An example is the RNZ item in most mainstream media, including the ODT, (19.12.23) entitled “Luxon’s Te Reo Lessons paid for by Taxpayer”. After the decisive defeat of the unlamented Labour government I’d thought that the grievance purveyors might have gone into merciful recess. The electoral drubbing of Labour was clear proof that Kiwis had had, amongst other concerns, enough of this cultural nonsense being jammed down their throats on a daily basis. Ian SmithDunedinAddress Letters to the Editor to: Otago Daily Times, PO Box 517, 52-56 Lower Stuart St, Dunedin.

John Farnham pictured at the head of the table. John Farnham pictured at the head of the table. Photo / InstagramAustralian singer John Farnham appears to have enjoyed a full family Christmas this year. John Farnham pictured at the head of the table. Photo / InstagramIt was revealed last year that Farnham underwent lifesaving surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his mouth.

Photo / APIsrael and Hamas on Monday gave cool public receptions to an Egyptian proposal to end their bitter war. But Netanyahu faces heavy domestic pressure to reach a deal to bring home the 100-plus Israeli hostages kidnapped on October 7 who remain in captivity in Gaza. It was unclear if they would discuss the Egyptian proposal. The war has devastated large parts of Gaza, killed more than 20,600 Palestinians and displaced almost all of the territory’s 2.3 million people. Egyptian proposalThe Egyptian proposal is an ambitious bid not only to end the war, but lay out a plan for the day after.

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Photo: ODT filesPolice are advising motorists to not expect a warning if they are caught driving irresponsibly, as the country’s holiday road toll reached five yesterday. Police said one person died yesterday morning after crashing on the Methven Highway (State Highway 77) in the suburb of Allenton. It marked the fifth person to have died on New Zealand roads since the start of the official road toll period on December 22, which will run until January 5. A car also rolled on to its roof on the Crown Range Rd yesterday morning, but no-one was injured. Last year, the Christmas-New Year road toll was 17.laine.priestley@odt.co.nz

The search for a diver missing at Ahipara was still under way at edition time. The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. Emergency services responded to a serious crash on SH1 in Oakleigh, Whangārei around 12.20am on Christmas morning involving a truck and two cars. Police are seeking any information or sightings in relation to the missing diver. Emergency services responded to reports of a missing diver off Waihihi Bay around 6.40pm on Thursday.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, could be questioned about the alleged "royal racists" during a libel lawsuit. Photo / APMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, could be questioned about the alleged "royal racists" during a libel lawsuit. The Sun has reported Meghan Markle could now be questioned under oath about the identity of the alleged racists in the royal family as part of her half-sister, Samantha Markle’s, libel action suit. The suit claims Samantha has faced “worldwide hatred, contempt, and ridicule” as a result of accusations the couple made in the docuseries and interview. The royal family are understood to be “considering all options” including legal action.

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Aspiring Highways foreman Travis Bingham informs drivers the Kawarau Gorge is closed due to a truck crash. PHOTO: SHANNON THOMSONKawarau Gorge has reopened after a large truck jack-knifed on State Highway 6 in Central Otago this morning. Police were called to the crash on a bend in Kawarau Gorge Rd, near Cromwell, about 7.55am today. However, the truck was resting on the side of the gorge in a "precarious position", police told an ODT reporter at the scene. the road reopened about 12.30pm.

Photo: ODT filesA motorist has died after a crash in Ashburton early on Christmas morning, bringing the holiday road toll to five. Police said the person died after crashing in Methven Highway (State Highway 77) in the suburb of Allenton. Five people have died since the start of the official road toll period on December 22 that runs until January 5. One person died after fleeing a police checkpoint in Whangārei on Friday evening. Last year, the Christmas-New Year road toll was 17.

Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-KingThere were 10,805 transactions processed in New Zealand's peak shopping minute this year, which fell on Friday at 12.28pm. Wordline has released its data showing the payments made through its network in the shopping days leading up to Christmas. The peak shopping hour was between 12pm and 1pm on Friday, when 626,692 transactions were processed. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, the busiest shopping day was Christmas Eve, but 2022 and 2023 have seen the Friday before Christmas (with Christmas on a Sunday in 2022 and on Monday in 2023) be the busiest shopping day. The 2023 peak minute was at 12.28pm, later than the 12.09-12.13pm times in 2020-2022, and the peak second occurred around 12:24pm, later than the 12:06-12:16pm timeframes in 2019-2022."

Gael Monfils has dealt with many injuries in the past year, but he's keen on keeping his career alive despite the struggles. Monfils, like many others, is pretty aware that his best days are long gone. In a talk with Stuff.co.nz, Monfils revealed how he plans to extend his career for a bit more. Monfils will start his 2024 season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, where his agent Lamperin works as a tournament director. He's pretty content with his career, so he's not doing this to better his legacy or anything.