This piece analyses the 2026 Moa Point wastewater plant failure in Wellington, tracing its roots to decades of underinvestment, a flawed infrastructure funding decision, and political choices that prioritised cost over environmental safety, raising questions about long-term urban
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Wellington Water warns Moa Point repairs likely to increase odour todaycatastrophic wastewater system collapse
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