Auckland Council is exploring a new dam in Riverhead Forest to help secure the region’s water resource, Stuff reveals. Directors of council-controlled organisation Watercare discussed land northwest of Auckland, which could “potentially” be used to build a dam. Meanwhile, Te Kawerau a Maki spokesperson Edmund Awby said the iwi wants to have “collaborative discussions” with Watercare on the future of the land it owns in Riverhead Forest.

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