Watercare’s plan for Waiuku does not include water softening treatment for hard water, which Franklin Local Board member Gary Holmes said has been a long-standing issue for the community. Watercare ...

Ōtara has around 21,700 residents, with a median age of just 27.6, and more than half (54 per cent) of the population is under 30, according to the 2023 census and community data. The youthful ...