One source of Ōpōtiki odour fixed but complaints continue

Thursday 6 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 6 Mar 2025, 9:59am

In this story Bay of Plenty Regional Council

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has identified and rectified an odour source at a mussel factory's wastewater treatment tank. Despite this, residents continue to report bad smells, with 32 complaints filed since December 18.

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1. RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 9:34am

   Ōpōtiki’s mystery smell solved, but ‘sickening’ odour remains (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), 1News (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 6 Mar 2025, 9:59am

   Ōpōtiki residents frustrated by ongoing bad smell, council probes sources (opens in new tab)