Photo: Wellington WaterWellington Water says replacement equipment to repair the failed Moa Point wastewater plant is yet to be ordered. At the time, Wellington Water chief executive Pat Doughty said up to 80% of equipment in the plant had been damaged. A month on from the shutdown, the company's chief operating officer, Charles Barker, said additional equipment to repair damage parts of the plant had not yet been ordered. In a prior statement, Wellington Water said the clean-up of the site was completed last week and the plant was being readied for "recovery work". "Moa Point plant was designed to be essentially airtight, in part to manage odour.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 05, 2026 21:28 UTC