New Zealand

Mystery stench plagues suburb for four years

A persistent and unidentified odour has forced residents in a New Zealand suburb indoors for years, leaving officials unable to pinpoint its source.

Skinny McBuntu

A mystery smell has been affecting a suburb for four years, with residents saying the stench is so strong it forces them to stay inside. Officials have been unable to identify the source of the odour despite investigation.

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‘Stinks so much’: Mystery stench in suburb forces residents inside

The source of the 4-year stench has left officials perplexed and residents fed up.

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