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A huge fountain erupted in Aro Valley sending torrents of water down Aro Street, as Wellington s pipe network s woes continue.
Wellington’s pipes are at breaking point. Cracks, leaks, and bursts are spilling sewage and water on to city streets and into the harbour. In the last week, a “very highly critical” wastewater pipe ruptured, spilling sewage across two central city streets, and a main burst, sending an enormous fountain 20 metres into the air and flooding Aro St. Last summer a major pipe in upper Willis St collapsed due to corrosion, sending 12 million litres of sewage into Wellington Harbour over three days and blocking the road for months.
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 1:49 pm
Greater Wellington, together with Mountains to Sea
Wellington (MTSW), is offering people a guided glimpse into
the mesmerizing underwater world with a free Community
Snorkel Day this Saturday at Taputeranga Marine
Reserve.
Greater Wellington Councillor Thomas Nash, a
keen snorkeler and champion for coastal habitats, is holding
his breath for Saturday.
“The coastal habitat which
makes up Wellington’s ‘blue belt’ is home to a
fascinating ecosystem that’s incredible to experience
up-close.
“Taputeranga reserve in particular is a
unique location at the confluence of several water currents,
meaning that this rather small area is jam-packed with an
When they find invasive species, the location is recorded, and pest plants targeted for removal. Miller brought Bailey to the South Wairarapa coastline to seek out pest cordgrass, or spartina anglica. The aquatic plant thrives in waterway margins, growing up to one-metre tall in brackish or freshwater. Okorewa Lagoon, part of Lake Onoke and the Wairarapa Moana network, was a possible site for the spread of the pest. Bailey and Miller are the sharp-end of a pest control plan developed by Greater Wellington Regional Council and DOC to fight invasive plant species. Greater Wellington Regional Council s management plan for invasive plant species looks well ahead to the future. The project covers the next 20 years but is preparing for the next century.