Watercare’s tunnel boring machine has completed a four-year journey, breaking through this morning. 

The development comes as Watercare has announced a $14 billion investment to renew ageing and failing pipes over the next decade. 

Meanwhile, Auckland water charges will rise by 7.2% from July as Watercare becomes financially independent. 

Incoming Watercare CEO Jamie Sinclair talks to Ryan Bridge about what the investment means. 

LISTEN ABOVE. 

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<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">The development comes as Watercare has announced a $14 billion investment to renew ageing and failing pipes over the next decade. 
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Meanwhile, Auckland water charges will rise by 7.2% from July as Watercare becomes financially independent. 
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Jamie Sinclair: Incoming Watercare CEO on how much Aucklanders bills will rise by amid record investment.

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/a6120001-e61d-43f3-b987-b2ae005c39e3/transcript