Water shortage in Napier worsens as consumption soarsSeven Sharp Water restrictions are in place in the Hawke's Bay city today. Napier people are using almost twice as much water as the national average, as a water shortage crisis in the Hawke's Bay city deepens. On Monday, Napier City Council announced it was implementing a city-wide water ban, just three days after the rest of the city's water supply was chlorinated indefinitely. SUPPLIED Brown water has been coming out of some Napier taps after new water bores were brought online. KEVIN BRIDLE PHOTOGRAPHY Napier City Council chief executive Wayne Jack.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2017 19:08 UTC