The original tunnel collapsed in December and was replaced with a temporary overland pipe.

Wellington Water Group Manager Tonia Haskell says contractors have completed work that would normally take at least 12 months of planning in three months.

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The deaths of the elderly couple, found in a West Auckland paddock this week, are being referred to the Coroner 4:37

International:
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Law and Order:
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Politics:
The Law Society says it's becoming more common for people to criticise judges -- and it's a problem 21:57

Entertainment:
Taylor Swift said she didn't "really like" hiding her relationship with ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn 21:40

Motoring:
A serious crash in the Southland town of Mossburn has blocked parts of State Highway 97 21:17

Entertainment:
Sarah Paulson says she doesn't "shoot anything" into her face to stay looking young 21:10

Health & Safety:
Rare black-footed ferrets successfully cloned from frozen tissue samples in the US 21:07

Entertainment:
Olly Murs has become a father for the first time 20:40

Entertainment:
Zayn Malik wants to be a "proper" farmer one day 20:10

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