Coromandel holiday-makers warned to be careful with water

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 6:50 p.m.

Thames Coromandel district mayor Sandra Goudie wants the usual swarm of summer holiday-makers in the area to enjoy themselves - but she has a clear message: take it easy with the water. Water usage restrictions have been in place in the district for much of the year in response to drought-like conditions. Local leaders fear their supply will come under serious pressure when numbers boom over the Christmas-New Year period. Goudie speaks to Corin Dann.