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Beyond the beaches, Wellington’s catastrophic sewage spill could be bad news for coastal ecosystems

17 February 2026

Sewage spills are often seen as short-term public health crises. But the ecological impacts can be lasting, especially if combined with marine heatwaves and storms.

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Thousands of Wellingtonians could be without power until Wednesday
	17 Feb: Thousands of Wellingtonians could be without power until Wednesday... more

Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital
	16 Feb: Raw sewage is once again being pumped into the sea close to Wellington's southern shoreline, as heavy rain lashes the capital... more

Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women
	16 Feb: Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women... more

Optimism from Wellington Phoenix women's manager Bev Priestman after a 2-1 home A-League football loss to Central Coast
	16 Feb: Optimism from Wellington Phoenix women's manager Bev Priestman after a 2-1 home A-League football loss to Central Coast... more

Heavy swells are on the horizon for Wellington and Wairarapa - for the coming days
	14 Feb: Heavy swells are on the horizon for Wellington and Wairarapa - for the coming days... more

A person's now died, three days after crashing on State Highway 2 near Wellington
	11 Feb: A person's now died, three days after crashing on State Highway 2 near Wellington... more

One person is being flown to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition - after a house fire on a hillside between Eskdale and Bay View in Hawke's Bay
	10 Feb: One person is being flown to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition - after a house fire on a hillside between Eskdale and Bay View in Hawke's Bay... more

Black Caps test wicketkeeper Tom Blundell has snared the wicket of Auckland big hitter Bevon Jacobs in one day cricket's Ford Trophy for Wellington
	10 Feb: Black Caps test wicketkeeper Tom Blundell has snared the wicket of Auckland big hitter Bevon Jacobs in one day cricket's Ford Trophy for Wellington... more

The Wellington Phoenix's returning hero is planning on returning to the A-League this Friday night
	9 Feb: The Wellington Phoenix's returning hero is planning on returning to the A-League this Friday night... more

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Most Popular Recent Wellington News

08 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly +++++++++++++

30 Jan: Missing out on a spot at the airport is largely to blame for a Wellington taxi company's failure +++++++++++

28 Jan: Police have closed access to Battle Hill Forest Park - as searches for a downed helicopter continue north of Wellington +++++++++++

28 Jan: A new name for Wellington's stadium ++++++++++

08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure ++++++++++

21 Jan: A person's suffered serious injuries after an assault in Auckland's Mount Wellington ++++++++++

22 Jan: Little hesitation for new Phoenix signing Mackenzie Anthony in agreeing to join the A-League football club's women's side +++++++++

Wellington NewsLinks

17 Feb: Hey dua lipa, this kiwi company eats your levitating for breakfast (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Feb: Traffic into wellington at a stand still after two-vehicle crash (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Feb: Insurance price drop for some households - as other struggle to get it at all (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Feb: Why wellington should no longer be the capital of new zealand (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Feb: Insurance price drop for some households - as other struggle to get it at all (RadioNZ)

17 Feb: Crash blocks lane on remutaka hill summit (RadioNZ)

17 Feb: Yellow lines feud breaks out between neighbours on suburban wellington road (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Feb: Tempers flare as officials front for packed moa point public meeting (Stuff.co.nz)

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Politics:
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Entertainment:
Keke Palmer is "more intentional" with her work and time since becoming a mom 21:27

Living & Travel:
Second-placed Auckland FC look to close the gap on leaders Newcastle tonight in the A-League 21:17

Entertainment:
Harry Styles learnt "how to slow down" on his career break 20:57

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Tyler Perry broke his collarbone in a "terrible" bike fall 19:57

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James Van Der Beek's brother "didn't know it would hurt so badly" when he died 19:27

Politics:
The Greens say the Government's attacking workers with a major change to workplace law 18:57

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