PremiumEthan ManeraWellington Reporter·NZ Herald·23 Jun, 2026 10:00 PM3 mins to read‌Tiaki Wai's Will Peet said if Wellington wants fewer leaks, it'll take more money to fix. Photo / Jack CrosslandNew water bills will begin landing in Wellingtonians’ letterboxes from late next month, with ratepayers facing an average annual charge of $2390 climbing to more than $6000 in a decade.

The new charges, criticised as “unaffordable and excessive” by the public, are a result of the establishment of a new,