Sinkhole opens on flood-damaged Auckland street, repairs to take two months
A large sinkhole has appeared on Hackett Street in Auckland's St Mary's Bay, requiring about two months of repairs to wastewater pipes.
A sinkhole approximately 5 metres long and 1 metre deep has opened on Hackett Street in St Mary's Bay, at a location damaged during Auckland's 2023 Anniversary Weekend floods. About 10 metres of wastewater pipe will need to be replaced as part of the repairs. The road closure is expected to last around two months. The incident has raised concerns among residents about the resilience of the area's ageing infrastructure.
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RNZ
Sinkhole appears in Auckland street damaged in 2023's floods
A large hole has opened up on a street in Auckland's St Mary's Bay.
Stuff
Sinkhole opens on flood-hit Auckland street
A large sinkhole has opened on a residential street in Auckland’s St Mary’s Bay, at the site of damage caused by the city’s devastating Anniversary Weekend floods in 2023.
1News
Sinkhole large enough to 'take a car' opens up on Auckland street
The hole was approximately five metres long and more than a metre deep in parts.
NZ Herald
Sinkhole appears in Auckland’s Hackett St, damaged in 2023 floods
A sinkhole about 5m long, 3m wide and 1m deep has opened on Hackett St in St Marys Bay.
RNZ
Residents fear Auckland sinkhole a sign of wider problem with old infrastructure
A large sinkhole has appeared on a street in Auckland's St Mary's Bay.
NZ Herald
St Mary’s Bay sinkhole raises questions as intensification looms
Watercare expects the repairs and road closure in St Mary’s Bay to last for two months.
Newstalk ZB
St Mary’s Bay sinkhole raises questions as intensification looms
A sinkhole in an affluent Auckland suburb is sparking concerns about the resilience of the area’s ageing infrastructure amid ongoing intensification plans.
RNZ
Complex Auckland sinkhole could take up to two months to fix
About 10 metres of wastewater pipe will need to be replaced as part of the work.
1News
'Significant' repairs to Auckland sinkhole could take months
The large hole appeared on Hackett St in St Mary's Bay on July 27, and was approximately five metres long and more than a metre deep in parts.