New Zealand s water workforce stretched to deliver multibillion-dollar investment
10 Apr, 2021 12:38 AM
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Max Vollenbroich, of German firm Amex-Sanivar, works to repair a broken sludge pipe. Photo / Supplied
Wellington issues reporter, NZ Heraldgeorgina.campbell@nzme.co.nz
The country s water workforce is struggling to keep up with huge growth and infrastructure demands as decades of underinvestment in pipes is finally being addressed.
Water New Zealand s latest National Performance Review shows $1.6 billion was spent on capital improvements last year.
That s an increase of 44 per cent for water supply and 30 per cent for wastewater expenditure compared to the previous year.
The 2019/2020 review covers about 90 per cent of the population and 42 water suppliers.
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