12 Mar 2026

Solving the World's Problems: What is going on in Wellington?

From Afternoons, 3:15 pm on 12 March 2026

This is our regular segment where we like to solve some problems, this week Dave Armstrong joins Jesse to discuss some Wellington woes.

Lyall Bay beach and the rest of Wellington's south coast was initially off limits after the Moa Point treatment plant failed on 4 February, but people are now asked to check LAWA for whether water quality allows swimming there.

Lyall Bay beach and the rest of Wellington's south coast was initially off limits after the Moa Point treatment plant failed on 4 February, but people are now asked to check LAWA for whether water quality allows swimming there. Photo: RNZ / Krystal Gibbens