Wellington mayor takes dip to prove sea is safe after sewage leak in New Zealand

Wellington mayor dives into sewage row in New Zealand waters

Millions of litres of raw sewage have flowed into the waters off Wellington’s beaches since a treatment plant broke down on February 4.

Wellington mayor takes dip after sewage spill

To prove the water was safe again Mayor Andrew Little went for a dip at Lyall Bay today. Photo: RNZ Wellington's mayor has taken a dip in front of the cameras to prove residents can swim again at southern beaches after a major sewage leak - but at their own risk.

New Zealand mayor swims to allay sewage contamination fears

The mayor of New Zealand's capital city took an afternoon dip on Wednesday hoping to assuage public fears after a breakdown at a local wastewater treatment plant pumped raw sewage into the ocean and sprayed faecal matter on coastal homes.

Andrew Little takes the plunge with south coast beaches reopening... but check before you swim

Tarakena Bay remained a no-go area due to its proximity to the short outfall pipe of the Moa Point facility.

Wellingtonians can swim in beaches at own risk after Moa Point sewage spill

Andrew Little has announced swimmers can now get back in the water, at their own risk, and took a dip to prove it's safe.

New Zealand City Mayor Takes Dip to Ease Fears Over Sewage Contamination - TV360 Nigeria

The mayor of Wellington in New Zealand took an unusual step on Wednesday, swimming in the ocean to reassure residents after a malfunction at a local wastewater treatment facility triggered the discharge of millions of litres of raw sewage into the sea. The public demonstration followed the breakdown of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant on February 4, an incident that resulted in untreated sewage being pumped into coastal waters and even s…