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

Due to heavy rainfall, the short outfall has discharged untreated, unscreened wastewater into Tarakena Bay between 11.59 am and 12:38 pm on 8 July 2026. This discharge is currently ongoing and will likely be travelling around the coastline. 

Check LAWA before visiting beaches along the south coast.  

Public health information can be found on Health NZ's website! 

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Keep up to date with the latest news from Tiaki Wai and our mahi here.

 

For media queries contact 021 302 259 or email media@tiakiwai.co.nz. 

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
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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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

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

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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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3/02/2026
What you need to know about Tiaki Wai, the entity replacing Wellington Water
Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai replaces Wellington Water. The new organisation would provide drinking water, wastewater, and piped stormwater services for approximately 432,000 people across the Wellington metropolitan area.

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17/12/2025
Faster progress on water services is in reach
From 1 July 2026, Tiaki Wai will take over responsibility for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington cities - serving more than 432,000 people.

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