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20 August 2026

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