Kawerau District Council is under fire from its community who are fed up with paru or muddy water coming from their taps.
The town that once boasted it had some of the best drinking water in the country has been dissatisfied with the water since the council started chlorinating the system in 2019 to comply with new national standards.
Diane also talks to Kathryn about submissions for the Eastern Bay of Plenty local alcohol policy and a quirky story about people making music with the aid of tractor noise.
Eastern Bay of Plenty Local Democracy Reporter Diane McCarthy is with the Whakatane Beacon.
