Pat Dougherty

Pat Dougherty

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Pat Dougherty became the new chief executive of Wellington Water in September 2024, focusing on improving the company's performance and addressing operational deficiencies highlighted in recent reports.

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Pat Dougherty is the chief executive of Wellington Water who mentioned it could take months before it was safe to swim in the area after the plant failure.

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says health fine after Moa Point sewage swim stunt
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-25
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Wellington Water chief executive Pat Dougherty said it could take months before it was safe to swim in the area after the plant failed.

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little swims at Lyall Bay, beaches reopen after Moa Point sewage disaster
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-25
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Wellington Water chief executive Pat Dougherty described the sewage spill failure as a 90 on a scale of one to 100.

Onemana sinkhole near wastewater plant sparks beach health alert
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-19
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Pat Dougherty is the chair of Wellington Water who acknowledged the underinvestment at Moa Point and supported an investigation.

‘It’s a catastrophe’: Wellington rages as millions of litres of raw sewage pour into ocean | New Zealand
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-19
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Wellington Water CEO, Pat Dougherty and Wellington Mayor, Andrew Little give an update on the sewage spill.

Christopher Luxon speaks to media from Waitangi
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Pat Dougherty is the CEO of Wellington Water.

Conservation dog Scout sniffing out last of Otago Peninsula problem possums
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Pat Dougherty is the CEO of Wellington Water.

Quickfire questions with Six60 frontman Matiu Walters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Pat Dougherty is the CEO of Wellington Water.

Single-sex vs co-ed schooling: what's best for student success?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Pat Dougherty is the CEO of Wellington Water.

Dengue fever warning for Pacific travellers
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
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Pat Dougherty was appointed as Wellington Water’s new chief executive in September 2024.

Call for Wellington Water chairman Nick Leggett to resign - A Capital Letter
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-03
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