4 Mar 2020

Councillor concerned at Wellington cemeteries shortage

From Checkpoint, 5:52 pm on 4 March 2020

A Wellington councillor says the city's cemeteries are at a critical point, with concerns mounting that they might soon run out of space.

The council currently manages two active cemeteries, but one of them - Karori - is operating at capacity; and the other - Makara - is filling up.

Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons wants a review to look into how the sites are run, as well as to identify alternative locations.

Wellington issues reporter Harry Lock has more.