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Water Returns to Ohakune After Pipeline Break | Auckland News
After a devastating pipeline break triggered by last month’s earthquake, Ohakune residents are finally getting water back in their taps — but not without a dramatic two-day delay that shuttered schools and businesses. A bush walker spotted the rupture in a remote spot, prompting Veolia to scramble in reinforcements from across New Zealand. With careful pressure management to avoid air pockets, crews painstakingly restored flow through a seven-kilometer line. The council stepped up with bottled water, tanks, and portable toilets for 1,400 locals during the boil-water notice. Officials urge…
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