Ethan ManeraWellington Reporter·NZ Herald·1 Sep, 2026 11:00 PM6 mins to read‌The Government's review into the Moa Point failure found years of systemic failures, governance issues and historical underinvestment were to blame. Photo /Mark MitchellA review of Wellington’s Moa Point sewage plant disaster has found systemic failures, governance issues and historical underinvestment caused the catastrophic failure that polluted Cook Strait with billions of litres of untreated wastewater.

Seven months on, the Crown review has been released, detailing what led to “one of the most