PR for burst pipes cost ratepayers $350,000
Ratepayers have forked out more than $350,000 on public relations experts hired by Wellington Water in the past year to manage major network failures.
Wellington Water spent spent $354,621 on media management contractors between November 2019 and December 2020.
Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy was also disappointed with the figure, saying the money spent on external consultants was “outrageous”.
A Wellington Water spokesperson said the organisation had a small communications team of three people covering community engagement, marketing and digital communications, and general communications.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.5% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20.7% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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68.8% Nah - not for me
Missing girl - from the Wellington Police page on Facebook
On the Wellington Police page: Have you seen Ella?
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing person Ella, who has not been seen since Saturday 27 December. Ella was last seen wearing grey pants, a pink shirt and slide-on slippers. Ella is believed to be in Johnsonville, or the wider Wellington City area. Police and Ella’s family have concerns for her wellbeing and would like to see her return safely. If you have seen Ella, or have any information on her whereabouts, please contact Police via 105 and reference the file number 251227/3635
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