Moa Point wastewater spill Archives

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 March 202623 March 2026

Trapped air bubbles causing wastewater to back up, are suspected to be behind the catastrophic failure of Wellington’s Moa Point […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 February 202611 February 2026

Health officials are warning people to stay off Wellington’s south coast beaches, due to the infection risks from the Moa […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 February 202610 February 2026

It could take months before the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is repaired, with raw sewage continuing to flow into the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 February 202610 February 2026

An equipment failure at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant last Wednesday sent raw sewage into the sea directly off […]