Porirua water main burst closes library, pool and museum

RNZ15 Aug, 2026 06:54 AMQuick ReadA water main that burst in Porirua on Saturday afternoon caused the asphalt to crack. Photo / RNZ, Moera TuilaepaA water main that burst in Porirua on Saturday afternoon caused the asphalt to crack. Photo / RNZ, Moera TuilaepaBy RNZA water main has burst in Porirua, causing outages in the city centre, Rānui, and Elsdon.A 300mm main burst on Mepham Place around 2.20pm, causing the asphalt to crack.

“At this stage, there is no estimated timeframe for full restoration, but it is anticipated that service will

Porirua water main burst closes library, pool and museum

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