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Greater Wellington Council Charges Wellington City Over 14B Sewage Spill

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 3:57 AM UTC · How we work

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Greater Wellington Regional Council filed criminal charges against Wellington City Council and Tiaki Wai over the sewage spill.
The Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant failed in February, releasing untreated sewage into the sea.
More than 14 billion litres of sewage entered waters off Wellington’s south coast.
Each entity faces ten Resource Management Act charges, with fines up to $10 million per charge, potentially $100 million total.

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Greater Wellington Regional Council filed criminal charges against Wellington City Council and Tiaki Wai over the sewage spill.
The Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant failed in February, releasing untreated sewage into the sea.
More than 14 billion litres of sewage entered waters off Wellington’s south coast.
Each entity faces ten Resource Management Act charges, with fines up to $10 million per charge, potentially $100 million total.