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 ...

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 ...