Wellington Water Chair Nick Leggett Resigns After Sewage Incident

The Chair of Wellington Water, Nick Leggett, has resigned in response to a significant failure at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant, which led to raw sewage being discharged into the ocean. He acknowledged the severity of the incident, stating that leadership must accept responsibility to restore public trust. An independent government review will assess the operational causes of the disaster. Leggett emphasized that stepping down is the appropriate course of action in light of the crisis.

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