Parched prospects: The water infrastructure crisis in Wellington and elsewhere

Parched prospects: The water infrastructure crisis in Wellington and elsewhere
Wellington has been undergoing a water crisis this summer. (Image: Getty)
Dileepa Fonseka
Wellington is a city where the sun is so rare a good day is declared whenever it appears. Yet as New Zealand enters autumn, the capital city’s water authority, Wellington Water, is still putting the risk of an upgrade to the city’s water shortage alert level at 43%.  “After the recent rain, the river levels are quickly dropping back, and we’re relying on stored water to supplement the supply,” Wellington Water said.  “It remains important to conserve water and keep demand low as the end of Marc...

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