Wellington Water under the pump after more burst pipes

Published: Jan. 28, 2021, 6:46 p.m.

Wellington's derided water infrastructure has endured another horror week, capped by a burst pipe yesterday that created a spectacular geyser in the busy central suburb of Aro Valley. More serious was a sewage pipe breakage on Monday which created a stench and louder calls for the city's leaders to repair the decrepit infrastructure. Wellington mayor Andy Foster speaks to Corin Dann.