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1782 days ago

DIXON ST UPDATE 9.50PM

The Team from Wellington Water

Road closure clarification: Dixon St will be closed from 9am Monday. Willis St is closed from just north of Dixon St; there will be access to Willis from Boulcott St to just before Dixon St - but no through traffic.

We’re sorry for the inconvenience.

1782 days ago

DIXON ST UPDATE - 7.30PM

The Team from Wellington Water

We’ve had great work from the team on the ground today.
Through the day we had successful tests of pumping stations, and will be running them overnight to keep wastewater levels under the normal alarm levels, reducing the potential for overflows into the harbour.

Throughout the works road … View more
We’ve had great work from the team on the ground today.
Through the day we had successful tests of pumping stations, and will be running them overnight to keep wastewater levels under the normal alarm levels, reducing the potential for overflows into the harbour.

Throughout the works road closures will remain in place, with Vivian Street closing tonight from 8pm-8am.
• Willis St remains CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
• Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
• The Terrace between Salamanca Rd and Ghuznee St is CLOSED

We will provide further update tomorrow.

1782 days ago

DIXON ST UPDATE 4PM

The Team from Wellington Water

Due to the urgent works at Dixon Street, the following road closures are in place:
- Willis St remains CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
- Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
- Salamanca Rd to The Terrace (toward Ghuznee St) is CLOSED

SH1 Vivian St will be also … View more
Due to the urgent works at Dixon Street, the following road closures are in place:
- Willis St remains CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
- Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St
- Salamanca Rd to The Terrace (toward Ghuznee St) is CLOSED

SH1 Vivian St will be also closing between Victoria Street and Marion Street. This will take effect until Friday 27 December, 8pm-8am each night to allow further investigation works to take place.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. Southbound traffic should use Aotea Quay, Waterloo Quay, Jervois Quay, Cable Street, right onto and Kent Terrace as alternative routes during this time.

1782 days ago

DIXON ST UPDATE 12PM

The Team from Wellington Water

Crews working overnight have managed to divert wastewater flows through an old pipeline.

This means we are able to significantly reduce overflow into the harbour. However, we can’t say for sure the overflow has stopped.

We continue to ask people to stay out of the water in the rāhui area (from… View more
Crews working overnight have managed to divert wastewater flows through an old pipeline.

This means we are able to significantly reduce overflow into the harbour. However, we can’t say for sure the overflow has stopped.

We continue to ask people to stay out of the water in the rāhui area (from Kaiwharawhara to Point Halswell). Harbour water quality testing will continue in the interim.

We are continuing to work through options to ensure we can completely stop the overflow as soon as possible.

We’re really sorry about the inconvenience this is causing to people and traffic.

1783 days ago

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1783 days ago

Sheet music for piano

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Basic Blues for Piano
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1783 days ago

DIXON ST UPDATE 11AM

The Team from Wellington Water

Following emergency works at Dixon Street yesterday, crews have worked through the night on options to divert wastewater around the blocked areas. More work is required, and to help with this there are currently two major local road closures in the CBD.

• Willis St is CLOSED between Vivian St … View more
Following emergency works at Dixon Street yesterday, crews have worked through the night on options to divert wastewater around the blocked areas. More work is required, and to help with this there are currently two major local road closures in the CBD.

• Willis St is CLOSED between Vivian St and Manners St
• Ghuznee St remains CLOSED between The Terrace and Victoria St

Please expect significant delays through the CBD, particularly on Vivian St. SH1 traffic should use Cambridge Tce, Wakefield St, Jervois Quay, Waterloo Quay and Aotea Quay as alternative routes during this time.

We are working with local businesses and residents who have been incredibly accommodating, and thank them for their patience and support as we work to repair the pipe.

Wastewater is still overflowing into the harbour, and the rāhui is still in place (see map). Please continue to stay out of the water, and do not go fishing or collect seafood.

We also thank residents and businesses in the affected area for doing everything they can to reduce their water use.

1784 days ago

Taranaki Whānui place rāhui on Wellington Harbour

The Team from Wellington Water

Taranaki Whānui have placed a rāhui on swimming in the harbour this afternoon following a major wastewater discharge into the Wellington Harbour.

The discharge is the result of a collapse in a tunnel that is part of the wastewater network in the CBD area. The wastewater is entering the harbour … View more
Taranaki Whānui have placed a rāhui on swimming in the harbour this afternoon following a major wastewater discharge into the Wellington Harbour.

The discharge is the result of a collapse in a tunnel that is part of the wastewater network in the CBD area. The wastewater is entering the harbour near the dive platform, and Whairepo lagoon near Te Papa.

Wellington Water has mobilised all our temporary systems to contain the wastewater but they will not be enough. Regrettably wastewater will enter the harbour at Frank Kitts Park/Taranaki Dive Platform by our emergency overflow point.

At this stage it is unknown how long this will last for, or the volumes of wastewater that will be discharged. We are working to try to divert the flows through other parts of the network.

We have staff currently out working with residents and businesses to advise how they can help by conserving water to reduce wastewater flows.

We are working with stakeholders and will be providing regular updates to ensure that they are able to keep the public informed.

1784 days ago

DIXON ST UPDATE 1.04pm

The Team from Wellington Water

Ghuznee St is now also closed between Willis and Victoria Streets so our contractors can pump. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.

At 2pm Taranaki Whānui will be placing a rāhui at the discharge. We would like to invite all members of the public to attend this process at Whairepo … View more
Ghuznee St is now also closed between Willis and Victoria Streets so our contractors can pump. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.

At 2pm Taranaki Whānui will be placing a rāhui at the discharge. We would like to invite all members of the public to attend this process at Whairepo Lagoon/Frank Kitts Park.

1784 days ago

DIXON ST UPDATE 11.30AM

The Team from Wellington Water

We anticipate the wastewater overflow will continue over the next few days. We continue to urge the public to stay out of the harbour, avoiding any splash zones near the waterfront. This includes no fishing or collecting shellfish. Signs are in place along the waterfront.
At 2pm today, Taranaki … View more
We anticipate the wastewater overflow will continue over the next few days. We continue to urge the public to stay out of the harbour, avoiding any splash zones near the waterfront. This includes no fishing or collecting shellfish. Signs are in place along the waterfront.
At 2pm today, Taranaki Whānui will be placing a rāhui at the discharge. We would like to invite all members of the public to attend this process at Whairepo Lagoon/Frank Kitts Park.
Residents and businesses in the CBD are advised to reduce water use to avoid water entering the wastewater network.

Crews at the Dixon Street site are continuing to investigate and unblock the wastewater tunnel. At this stage Dixon Street is the only road closed.

1784 days ago

DIXON ST UPDATE 9.55AM

The Team from Wellington Water

The site has been made safe, and we are investigating the blockage.

We can confirm that we are overflowing into the harbour at Whairepo Lagoon, and the Taranaki dive platform is also expected to overflow soon.

We are urging people to stay out of the harbour between the Port and Point Jerningham.

1784 days ago

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