Martinborough business leaders want compensation to be considered after a second bout of E.coli contamination. SUPPLIED Martinborough Business Association chairman Peter Couchman says a recent report highlighted the council's shortcomings in running the water supply. PIERS FULLER/STUFF South Wairarapa District Council may be up for compensation for the damages caused to businesses by the E.coli outbreak. The council did not know how long the boil water notice would be in place. Water New Zealand said the Martinborough contamination case showed the government needed to move quickly to set up an independent drinking water regulator.

Source: Stuff April 15, 2019 04:30 UTC