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RNZ News
06-08-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Wastewater overflows into Hutt River
Water quality testing along the Hutt river will continue for at least 72 hours. Photo: RNZ / Emma Hatton Wellington Water crews have stopped a wastewater overflow into the Hutt River/Te Awa Kairangi near Silverstream. But residents are being asked to avoid the river downstream of Silverstream, including the river mouth and beach at Petone, until further notice. "We take all wastewater incidents very seriously, and are diverting all required resources to complete the full repair urgently," Wellington Water said in a statement. People should not swim, fish or collect food, and residents of Upper Hutt and Stokes Valley should reduce their water use where possible. Water quality testing along the river will continue for at least 72 hours, or until results return clear. While the repair is underway, signs have been placed at the location of the wastewater blockage, down the river and at the river mouth, at all entry points, popular fishing sites and recreation sites. Live updates are available on social media. "We've advised councils and mana whenua iwi and are working to provide a full brief on the situation. "Public health and environmental monitoring agencies are also being kept up to speed on the issue." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
07-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Government to help pay for popular Lower Hutt footbridge replacement
Photo: RNZ / Nick James The government has agreed to co-fund the replacement of a popular Lower Hutt footbridge across the Hutt River, after it faced closure. KiwiRail had planned to permanently remove the walkway across the Ava Rail Bridge, which crosses Te Awa Kairangi Hutt River between the Ava railway station and Richmond Grove, as part of work to replace ageing railway sleepers. KiwiRail owns the bridge and said it could not replace the sleepers without permanently removing the council-owned walkway. In February Hutt City Council announced that the closure of the walkway was being delayed to give them more time to come up with plans for an alternative walkway. Now the council has announced the government has agreed to $2.4 million of Crown funding to replace the footbridge, covering half of the total cost. The existing pedestrian walkway has to be removed as part of work KiwiRail is doing to replace ageing infrastructure on the rail bridge its attached to. It will remain open until just before the major rail shutdown scheduled for December 2025. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry said if the project was approved by councillors, the council would manage the delivery of the replacement bridge and KiwiRail will remain involved in an advisory capacity. "This project is now in our hands, and we're committed to ensuring that a modern, safe and accessible bridge is delivered for our community." Barry said it was a fantastic result for the community. "We made it clear that this bridge is an essential connection for people on both sides of the Hutt River, whether they're heading to school, work, or simply getting from A to B. "Thanks to the strong voices of our community, we've secured a commitment that ensures this vital link will not be lost."
