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

Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area starting at 08:12 25/06/2026, the short outfall pipe is discharging untreated wastewater into Tarakena Bay. It is likely to be travelling around the coastline.

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. The latest water sampling results are published here.

Please, check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches along the south coast. LAWA recommend avoiding swimming for 48 hours following heavy rain, regardless of the recent monitoring result or long-term grade.
Wellington Water crews responding to wastewater overflow on State Highway 2
Our team have responded to a wastewater overflow on State Highway 2. The overflow is from a manhole on the southbound lanes close to the Ngauranga exit. There is a southbound lane closure in place approaching Ngauranga. Our teams are working to isolate the affected section of wastewater line so that we can identify and repair the fault. The overflow is discharging into the habour through the stormwater drains.
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Our LGOIMA policy

As a Council-Controlled Organisation (CCO), Wellington Water is subject to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) and must operate in a manner that promotes openness, transparency, and accountability, in line with the Local Government Act 2002. This policy reflects those obligations.

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Our commitment to availability, transparency, efficiency and accountability is at the heart of our LGOIMA policy. We strive to foster a culture of openness, ensuring that our community has access to information and can participate meaningfully in the democratic process. By upholding these values, we aim to build trust and strengthen our relationship with the public.

Scope

This policy applies to all requests for official information from members of the public, businesses, and organisations seeking information held by Wellington Water. 

 It does not apply to requests by individuals (or their agents) in relation to their personal information held by Wellington Water. Requests for an individual’s own personal information will be managed under the Privacy Act 2020 in accordance with the Privacy Policy. It applies to all Wellington Water staff, contractors and consultants acting on our behalf.

This  policy provides a framework to ensure all Wellington Water staff, contractors and consultants have a clear and consistent understanding of the approach to progressively increase access to official information in a timely manner, to facilitate public participation in decision-making and promote accountability.

Elected Member Query (EMQ) requests are managed similarly to this policy; however, they are not within the scope of LGOIMA.