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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Published 26/03/2026

Wellington Water to farewell Board Member Mahina Puketapu

Wellington Water Board Chair Bill Bayfield announced today that Mahina Puketapu is stepping down from the Wellington Water Board. 

Bill thanked Mahina for her dedication and recognised her great contribution to Wellington Water and the communities they serve over the past 2.5 years. 

“Mahina joined our Board in September 2023. Since then, she has made significant contributions to the Board and the organisation. As part of her role, Mahina chaired the Major Project Board Sub-Committee, where  she has been instrumental in progressing the delivery of many of Wellington Water’s capital programmes across the region.” 

"Mahina has recently been appointed as Board Chair for Construction Contracts Limited (CCL), a leading civil infrastructure company specialising in water reticulation, stormwater, and wastewater systems. As CCL are a key delivery partner for water services, Mahina has stepped back from her role with Wellington Water to avoid any potential conflicts of interest.” 

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Mahina for her commitment and all her mahi. We wish her every success for the future.”     

Mahina’s last day on the Board was Friday 13 March. 

 

From 1 July 2026, Tiaki Wai will take over management and delivery of water services (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater) from Wellington Water. Due to the short timeframe till this transition, a replacement Board member will not be appointed in the interim.  

Editor notes

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

Our councils own the water infrastructure in the region, and they task us to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

Wellington Water is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board and our organisation receive overall leadership and direction from the Wellington Water Committee, which are also responsible for appointing members to the Board.

The Wellington Water Committee is made up of representatives from our council owners and mana whenua.

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