A mayoral taskforce into Wellington s water woes has unanimously concluded the current approach is failing and major investment is needed to deal with decades of neglect.
Repairs at the corner of Dixon and Willis streets in Wellington after an underground pipe burst in December 2019 resulting in closed roads and sewage spilling into the harbour.
Photo: RNZ / Emma Hatton
The group was established in March, in the wake of major infrastructure failures, including the collapse of a wastewater pipe under the CBD.
The report, which has just been made public, reveals 30 percent of the capital s drinking water assets and 20 percent of its wastewater networks have already passed their use-by dates, while up to 60 percent of pipelines need to be replaced within 30 years.
Environmental protection and enhancement, accessible and efficient public transport, and action on the climate emergency – have been ranked by our community as Greater Wellington’s top priorities, reports a survey on Greater Wellington Regional Council’s .