Skip to main content
Login
institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published • loading... • Updated

Why Wasn't Lake Forsyth Opened to the Sea Before Flooding?

The council opened Lake Forsyth after flood peak despite resource-consent limits; locals and officials debate if earlier action or a diversion channel could reduce frequent flooding.

Summary by Otago Daily Times
Little River residents are questioning why Christchurch City Council again waited until the settlement was flooded before opening a nearby lake to...

2 Articles

Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times
Center

Why wasn't Lake Forsyth opened to the sea before flooding?

Little River residents are questioning why Christchurch City Council again waited until the settlement was flooded before opening a nearby lake to...

·Otago, New Zealand
Read Full Article
RNZRNZ
Center

Little River residents question why Lake Forsyth wasn't opened to sea before flooding

Locals of a town flooded twice this year are asking why the council didn't act sooner.

·New Zealand
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources are Center
100% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
Blindspot Title And Logo
Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Similar News Topics

Floods icon

Floods

Wellington, New Zealand icon

Wellington, New Zealand

Extreme Weather and Disasters icon

Extreme Weather and Disasters

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal