26/08/25

Kia ora koutou,

Letting you know from next Monday, 1 September 2025, Watercare will begin upgrading the watermain along Forbes Street, Onehunga. This is part of our renewals programme to replace ageing infrastructure and improve supply reliability.

The email below has gone out to the surrounding community, and our team will be phoning key stakeholders shortly to confirm they’re aware works will be starting i.e. Onehunga High School and Royal Oak Intermediate.

Project details

• Location: Forbes Street (53 Forbes Street to 36 Arthur Street)

• Duration: Approximately 10 weeks

• Work hours: 7.30am–7pm, Monday to Saturday

• Method: Underground directional drilling where possible to minimise disruption

What to expect

• Temporary changes to parking, lane widths, speed limits, and pedestrian access

• Some construction noise (within consented limits)

• A short, planned water shutdown toward the end of the project (residents will be notified in advance)

• Possible water meter replacements (with prior notice if property access is required)

Kia ora,

From 1 September 2025, we will begin upgrading the watermain along Forbes Street, Onehunga as part of Watercare’s renewals programme. These upgrades are essential for replacing aging infrastructure that is more prone to breaks, helping to ensure a more secure and reliable water supply for your area.

As part of this project, we will be installing a new watermain along Forbes Street (53 Forbes Street to 36 Arthur Street) – see map overleaf. Wherever possible, underground directional drilling will be used to minimise disruption to the road surface and surrounding area.

How will these works affect you?

• These works are expected to take approximately 10 weeks to complete.

• Work hours will typically be from 7:30AM – 7:00PM, Monday to Saturday.

• While the work may generate some noise, please be assured that it will be kept to a minimum and within levels approved by Auckland Council.

• We do not anticipate any disruption to vehicle access to your property. If temporary restrictions are required, we will notify you in advance.

• Toward the end of the project, we will need to undertake a water shutdown. We will notify affected parties five days in advance of the shutdown, and it will be planned at a time that will minimise disruption.

• The water meter serving your property may be replaced during these renewal works. If we need to access your property you will be notified in advance.

• You may also notice the following temporary changes along Forbes Street and surrounding streets in Onehunga:
• Reduced on-street parking
• Narrowed lane widths
• Lower speed limits
• Pedestrian detours or reduced footpath width
• One-way detour

Thank you in advance for your patience. We will ensure measures are in place to minimise any unnecessary disruption for the duration of this project.

Any questions?

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Olivia Brodie on 021 347 317 or email [email protected] .

Ngā mihi,

Network Renewals Project Team

Watercare

18/08/25

Letting you know this email went out to approx. 1,700 nearby residents late last week in relation to the Panmure Basin Wastewater Upgrade project.

We’re replacing the wastewater pump station and pipeline on Ireland Road in Panmure, with works starting in September 2025, expected to finish in April 2026.

Ireland Road Works – Key Points

• Work hours: Mon–Sat, 7:30am–6pm; some night works (residents notified in advance).

• Expect noise, dust, vibration, and truck movements (within consented limits).

• Temporary property access impacts; contractors will coordinate directly.

• Traffic changes: stop/go, lane closures, reduced speeds, pedestrian detours, less street parking.

• No impact on water or wastewater services.

21/08/25

Local Boards – Puketapapa / Albert-Eden

Ward - Puketapapa Albert Eden

For your information, Watercare will begin work to upgrade a section of watermain along Seacliffe Road from next Wednesday - 27 August 2025. These works are a part of Watercare’s Renewals Programme which replaces aging watermains, reducing the risks of leaks and disruption to the water supply of Hillsborough.

Expected Community Impacts

• These works are expected to take approximately 5- 7 weeks to complete.

• Work hours will typically be from 7.00am – 6.00pm, Monday to Saturday.

• While the work may generate some noise, it will be kept to a minimum and within levels approved by Auckland Council.

• Toward the end of the project, we will need to undertake a water shutdown. We will notify affected parties five days in advance of the shutdown, and it will be planned at a time that will minimise disruption.

• Water meters may be replaced during these renewal works. Any access to private properties will be notified in advance.

There will be the following traffic management:

• Reduced on street parking

• Reduced lane widths

• Reduced speed limits

• Pedestrian detours/reduced footpath width

• Stop/Go systems in operation

20/08/25

Local Boards – Puketapapa / Albert-Eden

Ward - Puketapapa Albert Eden

For your information, an update on the next set of works as part of the Ōwairaka and Wesley water upgrades.

Update on works near the underpass to Kukuwai Park (Hendon Avenue Reserve)

• Since mid-February 2025 our crew have been constructing a 610mm-diameter pipe adjacent to Richardson Road bridge which crosses over Oakley Creek.

• As you may be aware, the underpass to Kukuwai Park (Hendon Avenue Reserve) has been closed since February this year.

• We plan on opening the underpass this Thursday afternoon 21 August 2025, for the weekend.

• We will then close the underpass again on Monday 25 August 2025 at 7am until Tuesday 26 August 2025 to finish off our concrete piling works.

• Once these works are finished the underpass will be back open again until the final barrier install is completed which is estimated to start in early September and take approximately three working days to complete.

• We realise that this section of works has been disruptive to the local community, and we thank you for your patience while we have undertaking this mahi.

Remaining works on Richardson Road

• We still have a small section of watermain to complete from approximately the pipe bridge (near Kukuwai Park Hendon Avenue Reserve) to outside approximately 175 Richardson Road.

• Our crew are also currently working near the corner of La Veta Ave and Richardson Road. We estimate we will be finished these works by approximately mid-September.

• Please note, we will have finished our last section of works on Richardson Road by late 2025.

Update on our current works on Memorial Avenue, Mt Roskill

• From Monday 21 July 2025, construction of the watermain began on the section of Memorial Avenue between Mount Roskill Road and Dominion Road.

• These works are progressing well, and we estimate this section of work will be completed by late September.

• We will keep the community informed about our future section of works on Memorial Avenue, but we estimate we will have finished all sections on Memorial Avenue by late 2025.

29/08/25

Ward: Albert-Eden-Puketapapa

For your information, Watercare has a project to renew 800 metres of watermain along Market Road in Epsom/Remuera as part of our ongoing programme to update ageing assets and enhance the resilience of our water network.

The project involves relining the existing drinking water pipe. This method is less disruptive compared to others, such as open trenching, as it requires digging pits at each end of a pipe section and pulling the new lining through. Specifically, we will be installing three "launch pits" where the new lining will be fed in, and creating three to four receiving pits where the pipe will be pulled through.

The work will be executed in stages, moving along different sections from the launch to the receiving pits. This means not all pit sections will be open or operational simultaneously, minimising the overall disruption.

The project is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2026, with the most disruptive activities planned around school holidays and other low-impact periods to lessen inconvenience. We anticipate the project will take approximately four months to complete.

At present, our team is finalising the staging, methodology, detailed Traffic Impact Assessment, and necessary consents. We will keep you updated as the project progresses towards delivery.

29/08/25

Ward: Albert-Eden-Puketapapa

Please see below for an update that is scheduled to go out to the community shortly on the Ōwairaka and Wesley water upgrades. Key points are as follows:

Update on upcoming works on La Veta Avenue, Mt Albert

• From early September 2025, our crew will be returning to La Veta Avenue to install seven chambers which will tie into the existing network. These chambers are crucial for managing and maintaining the water system.

• These works are expected to be completed by late November 2025.

Update on works near the underpass to Kukuwai Park (Hendon Avenue Reserve)

• The underpass is now open. Next week we will aim to keep half of the path open for pedestrians while we finish off our piling works.

• Once these works are finished the whole underpass will reopen again until the final barrier install is completed which is estimated to start in early September and take approximately three working days to complete.