Warnings and Alerts

Please be aware that there has been an overflow from the NPDC wastewater system into the Battiscombe Terrace outlet to sea that has the potential to affect public health.  An investigation into the cause of the discharge is underway.  The discharge started on 19/11/2024 at 11:00 am and ceased 19/11/...

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga has reviewed and updated the rāhui on the Urenui Awa (previously extending from Okoki Pā (Te Rangi Hiroa/Sir Peter Buck Memorial) to the river mouth). The Rūnanga has resolved to reduce the rāhui placed on the Urenui awa to align with the current Te Whatu Ora public health...

There is an ongoing risk of virus contamination in filter feeding shellfish (i.e. mussels, oysters, cockles, etc.) along the coast between Waiwhakaiho and Bell Block due to the New Plymouth Wastewater Treatment Plant sewage discharge. Shellfish should not be consumed from this part of the coast due...

Ngāti Mutunga has placed a rāhui on the awa. This prevents all water recreation (including swimming, shellfish gathering and fishing).