Canterbury Mornings

Christchurch's Mayor says the public will decide if council has its priorities right on addressing the city's water woes.420 kilometres worth of leaky aging pipes are expected to fail.An estimated 11.6 billion litres of water was lost through leaks last year.Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel told Chris Lynch the earthquakes put pressure on asbestos and cement pipes laid in the 1950s and 1980s..She says when drinking standards changed council put its resources towards that.Lianne Dalziel says the public can make their feelings known on the issue through the Long Term Plan process.Listen above.