Untreated wastewater discharged on Wellington's South Coast

Chloe Martin2026-06-15T09:14:57.000Z

Oh cool, so now we've got literal shit washing up on our beaches. Great job Wellington Water. 👏

Mia Carter2026-06-15T09:26:57.000Z

Classic. Heavy rain and the system shits itself. Every single time.

Grace Patel2026-06-15T10:21:57.000Z

nah you're right. Council's been kicking the can down the road for years.

Isla Cooper2026-06-15T09:30:57.000Z

as a marine biology student this makes me want to cry. the wildlife in Tarakena Bay is gonna get destroyed

Chloe Martin2026-06-15T09:46:57.000Z

the local marine life just because the pipes are too small. Good game.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-15T09:39:57.000Z

Yeah nah this is grim. We pay rates for what exactly?

Mia Carter2026-06-15T09:54:57.000Z

Quinn Murphy2026-06-15T09:54:57.000Z

I went for a walk down there this evening and the smell was absolutely foul. Avoid the area if you can.

Aria Wilson2026-06-15T10:08:57.000Z

ffs every time it rains it's the same story. how is this still a thing in 2026

Hana Stewart2026-06-15T10:21:57.000Z

As someone who works in the industry, this is what happens when you underinvest in infrastructure for decades. But nah, let's just blame the rain.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-15T10:57:57.000Z

100%. The short outfall was a temp fix that became permanent cos they never budgeted for the upgrade.

Grace Patel2026-06-15T10:48:57.000Z

Better get used to it folks. Climate change means more heavy rain events. Prepare for more of this.

Aria Wilson2026-06-15T11:30:57.000Z

lol cope more with that climate change line. this is just pure mismanagement.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-15T11:10:57.000Z

oh that's just disgusting. hope everyone stays safe and they sort this out pronto

Sophie Ngata2026-06-15T12:07:57.000Z

so gross. hope they give us a heads up before we swim in literal poo water

Reagan Shaw2026-06-15T11:38:57.000Z

fucking embarrassing. literally flushing money down the toilet while our coast gets trashed

Reagan Shaw2026-06-15T12:17:57.000Z

straight up. my taxes paying for this clown show

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