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Wellington and Lower Hutt beaches off-limits after wastewater discharges

Partially treated wastewater discharges linked to a UV system upgrade have led to swimming bans at all Wellington and Lower Hutt beaches, with risks rising after rainfall, authorities said.

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All Wellington swimming spots have been marked with red “unsuitable for swimming” labels and warnings have been issued about pollution from two wastewater...

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Wellington and Lower Hutt beaches off-limits after wastewater discharges

All Wellington swimming spots have been marked with red “unsuitable for swimming” labels and warnings have been issued about pollution from two wastewater...

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Water pollution warnings for Wellington, Lower Hutt

Public water safety warnings have been issued for swimmers for Wellington's south coast and Lower Hutt swimming spots, due to pollution from wastewater.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Friday, December 26, 2025.
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