Eastbourne residents are being told to avoid flushing the toilet when possible, and cut back on showers to ease pressure on the system.

A no-swim warning has been put in place while Wellington Water continue works on repairs.

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07 Mar: Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw's given their Super Rugby road trip a pass mark following their 59-19 thumping of the Waratahs in Sydney

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