Couple may be forced from home of 40 years over council bill | TVNZ Breakfast

In the face of a potentially hefty bill from their local council, a retired Lake Tarawera couple face a hard choice.

Can they afford to keep their home?

More than 400 property owners may need to pay Rotorua Lakes Council up to $42,000 to be connected to a new sewerage scheme.

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