News | Environment
23 Apr 2024 21:48
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Environment

    Earthquakes coupled with unruly pipes are proving a bad mix in the Capital

    Earthquakes coupled with unruly pipes are proving a bad mix in the Capital



    Just before 6pm last night sewage was sent spilling into the Harbour after a wastewater pipe burst on Victoria Street in the CBD.

    Acting Wellington Water CEO Tonia Haskell says it's an old sewer network and there have been recent earthquakes in the City.

    She believes the suspect pipes are made of steel which are inflexible, and they now use PVC pipes which are better able to withstand shaking.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     22 Apr: Painful living costs may be driving down concern about climate change
     22 Apr: Confusion at the Government's plans around quake-prone buildings
     21 Apr: A community science project in Wellington has found cats have wiped out a population of North Island robins
     21 Apr: Top qualifying Supercars driver Anton De Pasquale is hopeful the rain stays away for the Top 10 shoot out ahead of this afternoon's 60-lap feature race at Taupo Motorsport Park
     21 Apr: Ship anchors could seriously alter underwater ecosystems
     20 Apr: Heavy rain's expected across the top of the North Island today
     20 Apr: Tongariro Alpine Crossing's distinctive Emerald Lakes are now weed free
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Former New Zealand league, union and sevens representative Honey Hireme-Smiler believes there'll soon be women's athletes playing Super Rugby Aupiki and NRLW in the same year More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Ryman Healthcare CEO - Richard Umbers - has resigned, a month out from the firm's full year result More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    All five Spice Girls reunited to perform at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday party on Saturday night. 21:33

     Law and Order:
    A man who stabbed his older brother to death on his 19th birthday - has been acquitted of all charges 21:17

     Entertainment:
    Jess Glynne has had "a lot of therapy" 21:03

     Entertainment:
    Diane Kruger showers with her daughter so she can teach her about beauty products 20:33

     Motoring:
    IEA says global EV demand 'motoring along' as sales tipped to be one-in-five in 2024 20:27

     Entertainment:
    Olivia Munn's body is scarred with "divots and dents" after her breast cancer battle 20:03

     Entertainment:
    David Bowie told his Ziggy Stardust hair stylist his wife Angie wanted to hear about their fling - moments before he bedded the hairdresser 19:33

     Entertainment:
    Tom Selleck has revealed he "didn't get the girl" during his stint on 'The Dating Game' 19:03

     Business:
    Ryman Healthcare CEO - Richard Umbers - has resigned, a month out from the firm's full year result 18:57

     Athletics:
    Discus thrower Connor Bell is fizzed after a perfect few days culminated in Olympic selection 18:37

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd