Trees to remain around pipeline which broke in cycloneNPDC The water pipe in its repairing phase following a tree falling on it during ex-Cyclone Gita. This weekend, Cyclone Hola is expected to arrive on New Zealand's shores. New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) spokesperson Jacqueline Baker said in an emailed statement that since the cyclone no trees had been removed from near water pipes. "Removing trees near these pipelines would have a terrible impact on the natural beauty of our district," she said. MetService senior meteorologist Lisa Murray said Cyclone Hola is heading toward New Zealand from Vanuatu.

Source: Stuff March 09, 2018 04:18 UTC