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Rāhui placed on Wellington stream after sewerage pipe bursts
Untreated sewage has been flowing into the stream.
Run dry: Wellington facing boil water notices this summer
OPINION: Severe restrictions only avoided this year due to Cyclone Gabrielle rainfall.
Porirua City Council proposing mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for staff
Staff will be consulted on the proposal over the next 10 days.
Wellington mayor disappointed Government to force Three Waters reforms
Andy Foster says the plan doesn't leave councils with any influence over investment.
Independent review of Wellington's wastewater treatment operations announced
The review follows 10 warnings, infringement, and abatement notices over 18 months.
Heavy rain only partly to blame for pipe's failure
The pipe burst twice in one week and sent wastewater spewing into Porirua Harbour.
New funding has been secured to build a Porirua Adventure Park
A new Porirua Adventure Park secures new funding but still needs more from the community.
Opinion: The gateway to Wellington shouldn't be Burger King
It's embarrassing the city doesn't have a direct public transport service to the airport.
Upper Hutt barely increases water renewals investment, others quadruple budget
Upper Hutt increases its renewal budget by just 15 per cent, despite region's water woes.
'Someone is going to drown': Plimmerton's plea for urgent stormwater system work
Last month's flood risked lives and left 16 Plimmerton homes uninhabitable.
Kāinga Ora opens 29 homes in Porirua
The Castor Crescent development is part of Kāinga Ora's 25 year revitalisation plan.
Plimmerton flooding: Resident says cleanup could take months
Some Plimmerton residents may be out of their homes for Christmas.
Weather: Roads closed, flights delayed, ferries cancelled, homes evacuated
Take care on your morning commute in the capital, council advises.
'One-off, huge flood' causes evacuations
Mayor Anita Baker said she'd never seen so much water in Karehana Park.
GP bending rules to get help for mouthfuls of rotten teeth
Patients are taking weeks off work due to pain, strong medication, and long waiting times.
Porirua City Council to pay back wage subsidy
Porirua City Council excluded rates revenue from its application.
Labour's Mana candidate Barbara Edmonds facing 'outright' racism
One person wouldn't vote for her because they didn't like the Black Lives Matter protests.
Bid to extend Transmission Gully quarry consent by five years
Residents are livid and say they face years of 'living inside hell'.
Child abuse findings in Porirua increase, while national cases trend down
Findings of abuse have increased by 22 per cent over the last five years.
Wellington Water off the hook for performance targets
Assurances made that the water company is on the right track, despite woeful record.
Porirua City Council sets up helpline
Porirua City Council has set up a helpline for vulnerable residents.
Backyards could be dug up to fix icky water connections
Pipes plugged into the stormwater system means wastewater is ending up where it shouldn't.
Multi-billion-dollar red flag over Wellington's water woes
2014 report revealed $2.6b needed to fix asbestos cement pipes, or ones in poor condition.
'Unacceptable' - Wellington Water warns major works needs to be done
Wellington Water admits it's in reactive mode instead of fixing issues ahead of failures.
Councils eye pulling out of 'contentious' arts fund
Lower Hutt and Porirua considering withdrawing from Wellington Regional Amenities Fund.
Porirua City Council faces billion-dollar water spend
Underinvestment in water infrastructure is leaving councils across Wellington scrambling.
Mayor's petrol transactions: Porirua City chief executive speaks
"I am employed by the Council to ensure public money is spent carefully."