For anyone who hasn't been able to swim in Tāmaki Makaurau this summer because of polluted water, today is a step closer to redemption.
A 16.2 kilometre tunnel is being built between Herne Bay and the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant, and this afternoon, the Southern half is being switched on.
Jesse has been catching up with Watercare's Shane Cunis every year since 2020.
