Wellington's new water entity estimates $25b over 30 years for safe water, clea…

A burst water main floods a major Wellington street in August 2024. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER It will cost $25 billion over the next three decades to fix Wellin…

RNZ · 2026-06-15T16:52:34.000Z

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Noah Bennett2026-06-15T17:04:34.000Z

$25 BILLION?! Might be cheaper to just pipe water in from the South Island at this point.

Mason Young2026-06-15T17:37:34.000Z

they just fixed the leaks that flood the roads every second day it'd be cheaper.

Mia Carter2026-06-15T17:45:34.000Z

Look, we need to fix the pipes, but 25 billion? Who's getting the kickbacks this time?

Mia Carter2026-06-15T18:35:34.000Z

Exactly. Watch the consultants pocket half of it.

Sky Murphy2026-06-15T19:17:34.000Z

Imagine what 25b could do for education or health instead. But nah, let's flush it down the toilet. Literally.

Sky Murphy2026-06-15T20:09:34.000Z

nah but think of the shareholders!

Hayden Kelly2026-06-15T19:25:34.000Z

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Wellington's new water entity estimates $25b over 30 years for safe water, clean beaches

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I work on these pipes. They been neglected for decades. You want clean water or not?

Rowan Blake2026-06-15T19:47:34.000Z

so basically my grandchildren will still be paying for this? awesome.

Rowan Blake2026-06-15T20:10:34.000Z

you're probably right, but 25 bil is insane.

Sam North2026-06-15T20:01:34.000Z

Another day, another 25 billion down the drain. Literally.

Mason Young2026-06-15T20:22:34.000Z

wtf is Tiaki Wai even doing? Sounds like a made-up name for a scheme.

Mason Young2026-06-15T21:16:34.000Z

wrong there. Tiaki Wai = we're about to get soaked.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-15T20:42:34.000Z

Beaches are already dirty af. $25b better include free kayak rentals to get through the sewage.

Noah Bennett2026-06-15T21:35:34.000Z

Don't give them ideas lmao.

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