But the owners and the Buller District Council are at odds, putting the supply at risk. The Buller District Council is seeking to compulsory purchase the land at Punakaiki where the township’s water supply has been drawn from since 1988. READ MORE:* Sky harvest – turning the tide on rainwater tanks* Punakaiki water supply 'sabotage' slammed by mayor* Neighbour cuts shared water supply over wedding venue fight* Couple's ongoing battle with West Coast council over water supply accessSupplied Damage to water pipes supplying Punakaiki township on the West Coast. Joanne Naish/Stuff Janice Lee and Edgar Rochwalski are in dispute with the Buller District Council over access to their land. They believed the council’s acquisition of their water supply would devalue their property, and impede their ability to access power generation and water.

Source: Stuff February 07, 2021 21:45 UTC