Auckland household Watercare water bills could double in less than a decade
7 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
Auckland household water bills could more than double in less than a decade after Watercare approved increases to tackle rising costs and settle its books.
Watercare says it is the only way to raise funds needed due to borrowing limits, but an Auckland councillor has slammed the agency saying years of underinvestment have finally caught up, hitting ratepayers already suffering due to Covid-19 impacts hard.
The proposed price increases, approved by the Watercare board on December 23, would see the average household pay an extra $70 next year, adding to the already-proposed $150 in extra rates to Auckland Council.
Press Release – Watercare Services Watercares Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is on the cusp of her five-year journey to build New Zealands longest wastewater tunnel from Mangere to Grey Lynn. Before that journey begins, the first two sections of this 190-metre …
Watercare’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is on the cusp of her five-year journey to build New Zealand’s longest wastewater tunnel from Mangere to Grey Lynn. Before that journey begins, the first two sections of this 190-metre long machine and its 4.5metre cutterhead will be unveiled at Watercare’s Māngere construction site – the launch site for the $1.2 billion Central Interceptor project.
Press Release – Watercare Services
Watercare’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is on the cusp of her five-year journey to build New Zealand’s longest wastewater tunnel from Mangere to Grey Lynn. Before that journey begins, the first two sections of this 190-metre long machine and its 4.5metre cutterhead will be unveiled at Watercare’s Māngere construction site – the launch site for the $1.2 billion Central Interceptor project.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff will officially launch the tunnelling operation on Monday 14 December in front of dignitaries, media and industry. “At $1.2 billion dollars, this is the largest wastewater infrastructure project ever undertaken in New Zealand. It is a huge investment and will be critical to dramatically reducing wastewater overflows onto our beaches and into our harbours. It will leave a legacy of clean, safe, healthy waterways for our children and grandchildren to enjoy,” he says.
Watercare’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is on the cusp of her five-year journey to build New Zealand’s longest wastewater tunnel from Mangere to Grey Lynn. Before that journey begins, the first two sections of this 190-metre .