Marlborough District Council said the leak "may be challenging to fix", and urged people to conserve water for the next 48 hours.
New Zealand
3:45pm
Eight people died when the passenger ferry Filo Jet sank on Sunday afternoon.
World
10:41am
Emergency services were called to Te Puke Highway near Manoeka Road in Te Puke at around 9pm.
8:51am
Jade Evans died after a truck ran a compulsory stop sign and collided with her car at an intersection near Palmerston North last November.
Crime and Justice
6:00am
The death is the first at a major New Zealand commercial port since 2022, with Maritime NZ investigating.
Tuesday 4:00pm
Unal Ustel, the north's Turkish Cypriot prime minister said the ferry faced adverse weather conditions and began taking on water just 15 minutes after departure.
Mon, Aug 31
Police were called to the scene near Happy Valley Creek Bridge around 8.10am.
Sun, Aug 30
Data shows the plane-related incidents are becoming more common.
Life
Sat, Aug 29
Chain of miscommunications left two track workers without rail protection near the Kaimai Tunnel, with train control not knowing they were there.
Fri, Aug 28
Emergency services are at the intersection of Sunnynook Rd and Sycamore Dr in Sunnynook this evening.
Wed, Aug 26
River Albert-Wihone was just over a year old when he was found in the pool at his family home in 2023.
Mon, Aug 24
The Coroner's inquest into the toddlers death is underway in Auckland District Court.
Leah Stewart was swimming at a Sydney beach when she was attacked by what was believed to be a 3.5m great white shark.
One person was killed on Friday evening in Northland, with a second crash-related death occurring in Tauranga early Saturday morning.
Sat, Aug 22
Emergency services were called to the scene, between Lindis Pass-Tarras Road and Birchwood Road, at around 7.40am.
One person was trapped under a vehicle, and equipment was required to rescue them.
Six other people at Shin-Kanuma Station – two other workers, three on lookout duty and an on-site supervisor – were unharmed.
Fri, Aug 21
Video shows the dramatic collision as the small plane veered to the side while landing at a rural airport in Pennsylvania.
Kevin Barry's death was investigated by WorkSafe, which determined his sleeve had been caught on the stump grinder, pulling him towards the blade.
The death toll so far included 21 adults and two children, officials said.
Thu, Aug 20
NZTA Waka Kotahi warned of delays as crews worked to clear the scene. There are no reports of injury.
Tue, Aug 18
The 29-year-old man from Kansas was rescued by helicopter after being struck Monday evening in an exposed, barren area.
Environment
A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple just hours after a fire swept through a hotel housing pilgrims.
Mon, Aug 17
The bus was carrying a group of Polish tourists when it overturned around 140km east of the capital, Budapest.
A passenger train derailed near London, the second derailment in two days.
Sat, Aug 15
