“We acknowledge the odour levels have been unpleasant, inconvenient, and distressful for the community,” Wellington Water said in a statement. A council official told Barry residents could “stop pooing”. Wellington Water said initial works are on track to be completed towards the end of January, while $13m NZD will be invested in longer term improvements over the next three years. In response to the stench, irate residents have formed a group, “Stop the Stench” urging local leaders to act. It gets hot, but you can’t open a window,” Kylie Hood, of Stop the Stench, told Stuff.

Source: Stuff December 26, 2023 05:49 UTC