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Burst water main causes flooding on Rosebank Road in Avondale

NZ HeraldRNZTuesday 5 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A 150mm water main burst on Rosebank Road in Avondale, sending water up to 10 metres into the air. Emergency services arrived around 12.30am on Tuesday to cordon off the area and investigate the flooding.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 5 Aug 2025, 5:59am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Part of Avondale flooded, water shot 10m in the air after early-morning water main burst (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Burst water main floods major street in Auckland's Avondale (opens in new tab)