Moa Point report reveals design flaws and ignored risks before February disaster

Wellington Reporter·NZ Herald·20 Sep, 2026 10:59 PM3 mins to read‌Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant failed catastrophically in February, sending billions of litres of sewage out to sea. Photo / Mark MitchellA third report into what went wrong at Moa Point has detailed design flaws and ignored risks in the lead-up to the February disaster. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little revealed the existence of the previously withheld report earlier this month, saying insurers were fighting to keep it secret out of fear