There were tears and anger when Hutt Valley residents found out that a terrible smell from a wastewater treatment plant won't be fixed for another four years. Residents said deodoriser cannons that were supposed to be masking the stench of poo, were not helping. Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry told the audience fixing the plant and getting rid of the stench was the council's number one priority. He admitted the pungent smell residents lived with was completely unacceptable. "But ultimately we are responsible and that's why we'll continue to make ourselves accountable and front up to the community," Barry said.

Source: Stuff November 26, 2024 09:18 UTC