Residents furious at month of Wellington Water's noisy overnight works

A group of Holloway Road residents have voiced their opposition to a month of overnight water works. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Residents in one of Wellingt…

RNZ · 2026-06-13T23:13:43.000Z

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Sophie Ngata2026-06-13T23:23:43.000Z

Totally support the need for upgrades but overnight for a month? That's rough on residents 😞

Stuff2026-06-13T23:38:43.000Z

Just what we need, more noise when we're trying to sleep. Can't they do this during the day?

Blake Turner2026-06-14T00:03:43.000Z

Exactly. But a month of this is too much.

Kai Thompson2026-06-13T23:53:43.000Z

Unfortunately day works on a main road would cause even more disruption. It's a no-win situation really.

Rowan Blake2026-06-14T00:13:43.000Z

win but they could at least communicate better.

Rowan Blake2026-06-14T00:08:43.000Z

I live nearby and the noise is unbearable. Could they at least give us some compensation for lost sleep?

Taylor Wright2026-06-14T00:23:43.000Z

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13 Jun 2026

Residents furious at month of Wellington Water's noisy overnight works

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Honestly, I'd rather they fix the pipes than have another burst like last year. That flooded my garage.

Taylor Wright2026-06-14T00:38:43.000Z

here, better than a burst pipe.

Sky Murphy2026-06-14T00:43:43.000Z

They should use quieter equipment or something. It's not like this isn't a known issue.

Blake Turner2026-06-14T01:03:43.000Z

I'm on Holloway Rd. It's been hell. But what choice do we have? The pipes are ancient.

Stuff2026-06-14T00:53:43.000Z

don't care about residents, just the cheapest option.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-14T01:23:43.000Z

Maybe they could do it in two shifts? Like 10pm-2am then a gap? Just thinking aloud.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-14T01:53:43.000Z

I hear you. Night shifts here too, impossible to sleep.

Ella Thompson2026-06-14T01:38:43.000Z

FFS another infrastructure fail. This city is falling apart.

Kai Thompson2026-06-14T01:33:43.000Z

but they tried that once and it took twice as long.

Jordan Bell2026-06-14T02:03:43.000Z

My sleep study is ruined by this noise. Thanks Wellington Water.

Sky Murphy2026-06-14T01:48:43.000Z

Right? It's like they never learn.

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