Regional Drainage Renewals Project
The project aims to improve network reliability, increase resilience, and reduce the risk of future service disruptions.
If you have any questions about this work, please contact:
Tiaki Wai, 0800 TIAKI WAI (0800 842 549)
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We're replacing a poor condition stormwater pipe on a section of Burma Road, from Kim Street to Rangoon Street.
We're renewing an old wastewater pipe in Kipling Street, these works include a section of Bannister Avenue and Elliot Street.
Current activities include:
- Final project planning and programme development.
- Detailed site investigations and service location confirmation.
- Traffic management and construction planning.
- Coordination with contractors, councils and stakeholders.
- Preparation for construction across the identified renewal sites.
Residents and road users may experience temporary disruptions during construction, including traffic management, reduced parking availability, and intermittent access restrictions. Tiaki Wai and its contractors will work to minimise impacts wherever possible and will provide advance notification before work begins in each area
Some stormwater and wastewater pipelines within the project area are ageing, deteriorating, undersized or nearing the end of their operational life. Without renewal, these assets present an increased risk of blockages, failures, overflows, service disruptions and capacity constraints.
The project includes:
- Renewal of existing stormwater assets at Burma Road.
- Renewal of wastewater assets at Ellesmere Avenue, Pinehaven Road and Kipling Street.
- Construction of a new downstream wastewater main at Kipling Street to improve network capacity and reduce constraints within the existing system.
- Installation of new manholes and associated network infrastructure.
- Safe removal and disposal of asbestos cement pipe at Pinehaven Road.
- Reinstatement of roads, footpaths, berms and affected public spaces following construction.
Once completed, the renewed infrastructure will help extend asset life, improve network performance, reduce maintenance requirements and support the long-term reliability of essential water services.
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What to expect
• Monday to Friday
• Working hours are 7:00am to 6:00pm
To enable the works and to ensure the safety of the community and contractors, there will be traffic management and temporary parking restrictions.
· There will be single lane closure in place on Burma Road, with stop-go traffic control at the intersection of Rangoon Street throughout the duration of works.
· The traffic management is likely to create queues especially during peak hours. Please plan accordingly and expect delays.
· No Parking signs and traffic cones will be installed where required. We will provide at least 24 hours' notice before parking restrictions are put in place.
· Access to driveways may be temporarily affected by the works, and our team will liaise directly with affected residents as needed.
· If you are parked in the closure zone, we may require it to be moved. If your vehicle has been moved, the towing operator will leave it in the nearest available park.
· Please be careful near the worksite and follow works’ signage and direction from the traffic controllers.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while this important work is completed. Our team is dedicated to minimising disruption and completing the project as safely and efficiently as possible.
What to expect
The works will start in Kipling Street, and include a section of Bannister Avenue and Elliot Street. Phase 2 works are scheduled to start in late November and be completed by February- March 2027. This involves reconstructing the existing wastewater pipe from 40 Kipling St to 31 Elliot Street.
· To ensure the safety of residents and contractors, No Parking signs and traffic cones will be installed where required.
· We will provide at least 24 hours' notice before temporary parking restrictions are put in place.
· If your vehicle is parked within the work zone, you may be asked to move it.
· If a vehicle needs to be relocated, the towing operator will move it to the nearest available legal parking space and leave details of its new location.
· Access to driveways will be maintained throughout the works.
· If access to your property is temporarily affected, our team will liaise directly with you in advance.
· Please take care when travelling near the work site and follow all signage and directions from traffic management staff.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while this important work is completed. Our team is dedicated to minimising disruption and completing the project as safely and efficiently as possible.