Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.
Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Between approximately 8 am on 25 June and 7 am on 26 June, the short outfall pipe discharged untreated wastewater into Tarakena Bay.

Signs are in place along the coastline to alert water users of areas which may be impacted by this event. Water quality samples will be collected from coastal locations once improved weather conditions allow. 

Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches along the south coast. 

Public health information can be found on Health NZ's website. 
Wellington Water crews responding to wastewater overflow on State Highway 2
Wellington Water crews responding to wastewater overflow on State Highway 2

Our team is responding to a wastewater overflow on State Highway 2 which has stopped this afternoon. The overflow was from a manhole on the southbound lanes close to the Ngauranga exit, discharging into the habour through the stormwater drains.

While the overflow has stopped, our teams are working to clear a blockage which still remains. They are working at pace to identify the blockage and get this cleared. 

One southbound lane clasure remains in place approaching Ngauranga while work is underway.
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Wellington Water Committee

Wellington Water is owned and funded by the Wellington, Hutt, Porirua, and Upper Hutt city councils, Greater Wellington Regional Council and South Wairarapa District Council. All six councils are equal shareholders.

Wellington Water is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board and our organisation receive overall leadership and direction from the Wellington Water Committee.

The Wellington Water Committee is made up of representatives from our shareholding councils and mana whenua.

Wellington Water Committee Members

Chair

Ros Connelly

Chair of the Wellington Water Committee and Councillor of Greater Wellington

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Deputy Chair 

Simon Edwards

Hutt City Councillor

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Committee Member 

Anita Baker

Mayor of Porirua City Council

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Committee Member 

Peri Zee

Mayor of Upper Hutt

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Committee Member 

Andrew Little

Mayor of Wellington City

 

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Committee Member 

Fran Wilde

Mayor of South Wairarapa District Council

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Mana Whenua Representative 

Andrea Rutene

Representative from Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui a Rua Treaty Settlement Trust

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Mana Whenua Representative

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Mana Whenua Representative

Helmut Modlik

Representative from Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira 

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