Water main bursts in Porirua, causing widespread disruptions
A 300mm water main burst in Porirua on Saturday, leaving thousands without water for hours.
A water main burst on Mepham Place in Porirua on Saturday afternoon, cracking the asphalt and cutting water supply to the city centre, Rānui and Elsdon. Water tankers were dispatched to help affected residents. Water supply was expected to return late Saturday night.
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RNZ
Water main bursts in Porirua, hours of disruption ahead
Hours of water supply disruptions expected after main bursts in Porirua, cracking through the street.
Stuff
Burst pipe leaves road cracked, cuts water across Porirua
A water tanker has been dispatched for some affected residents.
1News
Major water pipe bursts in Porirua causing disruptions, closures
Tiaki Wai said water was expected to return late Saturday night.
NZ Herald
Water main bursts in Porirua, mayor warns of hours of disruption ahead
Porirua's city centre, Rānui and Elsdon are facing hours without water.
RNZ
Water main bursts in Porirua, causing hours of disruption
Main bursts in Porirua, cracking the asphalt and causing hours of disruption for residents.
RNZ
Water back in Porirua after burst pipe caused outages
At around 2:20pm on Saturday a 300mm main burst on Mepham Place causing asphalt on the road to crack.