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.
Silverstream Wastewater Overflow
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3/06/2026
New Wastewater Storage Facility a major win for Porirua
The health of the Porirua Harbour will be materially improved thanks to the Porirua Central Wastewater Storage Facility, which was officially opened today by Porirua City Council and Wellington Water. 

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20/05/2026
Wellington Water and Wellington City Council release Moa Point road map to recovery
Wellington Water and Wellington City Council have released a recovery roadmap and the second damage report for the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, providing the community with a clear timeline toward restoring the plant.

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18/05/2026
Wellington Water crews responding to a wastewater leak in Titahi Bay
Crews are on site attending to a leak from a wastewater pipe on Titahi Bay Road. The leak, now fully contained at the site, was previously discharging into the Porirua harbour through the stormwater system.  

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20/04/2026
Short outfall pipe discharge from Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area, the short outfall is currently discharging untreated, unscreened wastewater into Tarakena Bay, and it is likely to be travelling around the coastline.

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20/04/2026
Wellington Water crews continue to respond to the heavy rain event and network impacts
Wellington Water crews are continuing to respond to a band of heavy rain causing surface flooding and network impacts across the Wellington and South Wairarapa regions today.

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18/04/2026
Wellington Water crews responding to severe weather event and surface flooding
Wellington Water crews are actively responding to a band of heavy rain causing surface flooding and network impacts across the Wellington, Kāpiti Coast and South Wairarapa regions today.

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10/04/2026
Water restrictions lifted for Wellington, Porirua, and Lower Hutt.
This Saturday 11 April, Level 1 water restrictions will be lifted across Wellington, Porirua,
and Lower Hutt at 6.00am.

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26/03/2026
Wellington Water responding to burst drinking water pipe in Brooklyn

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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.

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20/03/2026
First Moa Point report released by Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has released the first of a series of reports commissioned by Wellington Water related to the failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant on 4 February.

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