Eastbourne residents are being told to avoid flushing the toilet when possible, and cut back on showers to ease pressure on the system.

A no-swim warning has been put in place while Wellington Water continue works on repairs.

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24 Dec: The South Island's West Coast is set to be lashed by rain this Christmas....for the rest of the country it's a mixed bag

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24 Dec: Enjoy your Christmas cook up - but make sure it follows the rules

23 Dec: A new system to quickly open the flood prone Wairoa River to the sea is now up and running

23 Dec: Central New Zealand's in for wet and wild weather today

22 Dec: Wellington Water crews are responding to a wastewater overflow in Grenada Village which flows to the Porirua Stream

22 Dec: A call for New Zealanders to do the checks before hydrating or swimming this summer

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