Pat Dougherty
Raw sewage still pouring into Welly waters raises questions
More than 600 million litres of untreated sewage have poured into Wellington water, leaving beaches empty and questions over who's responsible Audio
Hopes the extent of Moa Point damage to be known this week
Wellington Water is hoping it'll get a clearer idea of the extent of the damage to the Moa Point Water Treatment Plant in the coming days. Wellington Water Chief Executive Pat Dougherty spoke to Corin… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February 2026
Powhiri, protest, and politics. Leaders and dignitaries were welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi as we went to air. We crossed live to our acting political editor for the latest; The CEO of… Audio
Wellington Water CEO Pat Dougherty speaks to Guyon Espiner
The capital faces an environmental catastrophe after the shutdown of the Moa Point treatment plant. Wellington Water CEO Pat Dougherty spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Millions of litres of sewage leaking into Wellington beaches
Some Wellington beaches are off limits with massive amounts of raw sewage being pumped out to sea after a treatment plant was swamped in contaminated water, during heavy rain. It could take months to… Audio
Nelson's riverside library vulnerable to flooding
Nelson's council will re-evaluate its plans for a new 46-million dollar riverside library after it was found to be vulnerable to flooding. The library is set to be built alongside the Maitai River… Audio
