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flag Watercare pays $1M more to oyster farmers after wastewater spill, totaling $2M in aid.

flag Watercare has made a second $1 million payment to Mahurangi oyster farmers affected by a late-October wastewater overflow into the Mahurangi River, bringing total support to $2 million. flag The overflow, caused by a power outage and system failures, disrupted peak harvests and led to a temporary closure. flag An independent aquaculture expert is assessing farm-specific losses, with final payments to follow. flag Watercare acknowledged the incident should not have occurred, has commissioned two investigations, and is investing in infrastructure to prevent future overflows. flag Affected farmers will be contacted individually after the assessment concludes.

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