20 Feb 2020

Major gaps in water management highlighted in new report

From Nine To Noon, 9:33 am on 20 February 2020
Tap water pouring into a glass.

Photo: AFP

As Wellington grapples with spiralling wastewater pipe failures, a new report has found major gaps in the whole country's water management systems.

The report, by the office of the Auditor General, looks at how public organisations are managing water resources and delivering water-related services and finds no clear vision across local and central government , and no clarity about what the main issues even are.

The report finds issues with clear strategy, coherant work programmes, robust systems, resourcing, planning and risk managment.

Kathryn talks with report author Kristen Aitken - local government sector manager for the Office of the Auditor General.