Horror in Wellington as millions of litres of untreated sewage flow into the sea

Residents of New Zealand capital advised not to enter the water, collect seafood or walk their dogs on local beaches after wastewater plant failure

A sewage leak in New Zealand's capital Wellington has been described by local authorities as an environmental disaster," with repairs to the city's wastewater treatment plant expected to take months.

Residents of Wellington have been advised not to enter the water, collect seafood or even walk their dogs on local beaches.