There is an ongoing untreated wastewater discharge from Moa Point. We strongly recommend the public stay out of the water on the South coast of Wellington. Do not collect kai moana.

Wellington Water is responding to a significant incident at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant which has resulted in untreated wastewater discharging into Tarakena Bay on the south coast.

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19/02/2026
Wellington Water Board appoints new Chair

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17/02/2026
Moa Point Public Health advice

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16/02/2026
Boil Water Notice issued to Pirinoa
Wellington Water advises that all drinking water in Pirinoa must be boiled before use, including for drinking, preparing food, making baby formula, or brushing teeth.

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15/02/2026
Wellington Water Board Chair steps down

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12/02/2026
Moa Point inquiry

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7/02/2026
Moa Point Discharge FAQs
All your FAQs about the Moa Point discharge

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6/02/2026
Results of water sampling following incident at Moa Point treatment plant
Results of water sampling following incident at Moa Point treatment plant – 6 February

Wellington Water has released the first set of results of water sampling following the fault at Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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6/02/2026
Update on Moa Point untreated wastewater discharge
Wellington Water is responding to a significant incident at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant which has resulted in untreated wastewater discharging into Tarakena Bay on the south coast.

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4/02/2026
Wellington Water responding to untreated wastewater discharge at Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wellington Water is responding to a significant incident at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant which has resulted in untreated wastewater discharging into the sea on the south coast.

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13/11/2025
Whakawhirinaki Silverstream Pipe Bridge is a win for Wellington's drinking water network
Whakawhirinaki Silverstream Pipe Bridge was officially opened yesterday morning with a karakia and a ribbon-cutting event, marking the completion of a significant infrastructure project which supports the resilience of the Wellington Region’s drinking water supply as well as providing walking and cycling opportunities for locals and visitors to the area.

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