Bay of Plenty Regional Council investigates mystery smell in Ōpōtiki

1NewsNZ HeraldRNZStuffFriday 7 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Residents in Ōpōtiki have reported a smell resembling dead animals or rotting fish for the past two months. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has identified one source of the odour and says it has been rectified, though the specific cause remains undisclosed pending further investigation.

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First reported by 1News, Fri 7 Feb 2025, 12:40pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
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    Mystery bad smell wafts through Ōpōtiki (opens in new tab)

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