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Wednesday 5 July 2017
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Mapua’s water pipe to cost millions Simon Bloomberg Reporter
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Replacing “poor quality” water pipes between Richmond and Mapua could cost ratepayers up to $12million, with another $5million needed to upgrade a wastewater system that has led to raw sewage spilling into the Mapua School grounds three times in the last eight months. The water pipeline to Mapua has been causing concern for a number of years with frequent breakages and last Thursday the Tasman District Council agreed to spend $200,000 on design work to upgrade the system. But that will only be the start with council engineers predicting a $12million bill to replace the dodgy pipes which are only 28 years old. Council engineering services chair Stu Bryant says breaks in the water network are a result of the types of pipe used by council. Stu says the PVC pipes were expected to have a life of 50 to 80 years when they were installed in 1989 but were subsequently found to be faulty and now council will have to pick up the bill. “It’s disappointing and the last thing we need,” Stu says. “We’ve tried to get some form of compensation
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The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter is now $1000 better off thanks to the generosity of Filco Farm and Sport and their customers. Owner Dave Filer recently celebrated 30 years in business and held a fund-raiser for the Rescue Helicopter as part of the celebrations. “I am very happy and proud to hand over a thousand dollars that we raised that morning,” Dave says. “We recognise, and thank the crew and staff of the helicopter for all their great work, not only with motorcyclists but in looking after our region’s emergency situations.” Dave Filer, left, is pictured with pilot Tim Douglas-Clifford, centre, and crew chief Paul “Ernie” Bryant. Photo: Steve Page.
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