Wellington City Council’s 'highest-ever' investment in water infrastructure will see less than 1km of pipes replaced this year, Wellington Water claims.

After a summer of leaks and taps running dry, the Council promised to increase spending on water infrastructure to address the damage.

Wellington City Councillor Ben McNulty says it's up to Wellington Water to determine where that money goes.

"The decision to do less than a kilometre sits very much operationally in their hands."

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