Home / New ZealandRNZ28 Jun, 2026 08:25 AM3 mins to readWellington Water chief operating officer Charles Barker. Photo / RNZ / Samuel RillstoneWellington Water chief operating officer Charles Barker. Photo / RNZ / Samuel RillstoneBy RNZWellington Water says a blocked wastewater pipe packed with fat, oil, grease and wet wipes caused Saturday’s wastewater overflow on to State Highway 2 and into Wellington Harbour.
Crews spent most of the day locating the blockage, which caused a manhole cover to burst
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