It comes as untreated sewage continues to flow into the sea off Wellington’s south coast, after a serious failure on February 5 saw the Moa Point plant flood and become inoperable. The capital’s south coast beaches are currently off limits, and are expected to remain so for months as the plant is fixed. Untreated sewage continues to flow into Cook Strait, after a serious failure at the Moa Point treatment plant. Wellington City Council owns the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant site, Wellington Water is contracted to run the region’s water network, waste management company Veolia is contracted to run the plant and Greater Wellington Regional Council has regulatory oversight. Zyngfogel said the map is not part of the council or Wellington Water’s work.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 14, 2026 21:54 UTC