39623 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 27 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39623 (2025)
Question asked:	14 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	24 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39623_2025
Document guid:	6fd8ce17-cedf-4a8c-a0b0-dd92af6de3c9

39623 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: What information, written or verbal, if any, has he received from Watercare regarding the causes, frequency, and impacts of wastewater overflows in Warkworth, listed by date and contents?

Hon Simon Watts: I am informed by Watercare, the cause of overflows is due to wet weather events. Watercare is permitted to discharge wastewater at the Elizabeth Street overflow site under the Regional Network Discharge Consent, which allows for an average of 20.5 wet weather discharges per year. I am informed Watercare remains compliant with the consent. Watercare recognises the impact wet weather events have on oyster growers and has provided assurances they will continue to focus and work on investment in wastewater infrastructure in the region.