Proposal aims to bring affordable housing to Nelson's central city
A council land sale proposal could result in a combination of up to 175 social and affordable homes built in the city centre.
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A council land sale proposal could result in a combination of up to 175 social and affordable homes built in the city centre.
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A leaked report has revealed the huge cost of fixing up water infrastructure to cope with Wellington's growing population. A burst pipe in Mount Victoria, Wellington, spraying water high in the air in March. Photo: RNZ / Rachel Thomas The capital's population is forecast to grow by up to 80,000 people in the coming three decades. While the report, which comes from Wellington Water, did not give an overall number, it broke down the cost for the infrastructure upgrades and expansion per new dwelling. The sums look huge: In Thorndon, where it is priciest, the upgrade to water infrastructure was...