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Water bills rise in Auckland and Wellington for infrastructure investment

Auckland and Wellington households face water bill increases as utilities fund infrastructure upgrades.

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Watercare has announced an average Auckland household's water bill will increase by $8 per month. Meanwhile, Wellington residents will see a 13.3 percent rise in their water charges. Both increases are being made to fund infrastructure investment.

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Water bills in Auckland and Wellington to climb as investment is made in infrastructure

Watercare has revealed an average Auckland household's water bill will go up $8 per month, while Tiaki Wai says people in Wellington will pay 13.3 percent more.

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