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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 9 MIN

Tim Brown on "nonsensical" Wellington water meter cost

from Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills · host Newstalk ZB

Water meters from Tiaki Wai will cost rate payers $590 million to install – $178 million more than was estimated last year. Director of NZ Infrastructure Commission and former Wellington City Councillor Tim Brown shares his expertise on the cost of water metering. He is setting up a setting up a water users’ advocacy group and called the figures "nonsensical."  And should this project be done in house by Tiaki Wai or by tender?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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