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Wellington residents march on parliament over 13.3 percent water bill increase

About 300 Wellington residents protested at parliament against rising water bills increasing by an average of 13.3 percent this year.

Skinny McBuntu

Hundreds of Wellington residents gathered at parliament to voice concerns about rising water bills in the region. Water charges are increasing by an average of 13.3 percent this year, prompting residents to seek action to have the increases lowered.

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Wellington residents march on parliament in bid to get rising water bills lowered

About 300 people turned up to parliament to raise concerns about their water bills which were increasing by 13.3 percent on average across the region this year.

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