Hackett Street Sinkhole Reveals Aging Infrastructure | Auckland News

A massive sinkhole has erupted on Hackett Street in Auckland’s St Mary’s Bay, reopening a dangerous rupture just weeks after a steel plate was installed over a previous flood damage site. Measuring five meters long and up to a meter deep, the hole is exposing century-old clay pipes and causing water outflows—disrupting homes and forcing road closures. Residents are terrified of future rains and infrastructure collapse, while Watercare investigates and responds to growing concerns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a33647abdba31745