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Wellington Water's chief executive said an inspection of the the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant today has revealed the damage is as bad as they feared. An equipment breakdown at the plant has flooded the site with untreated sewage which is also pouring into the ocean at a an average rate of about 70 million litres per day. Lauren Crimp has more.

Social media is driving a boom in the use of untested and potentially harmful drugs that claim to help achieve Hollywood good looks. Despite being unnaproved by Medsafe, these types of peptides are still able to be bought online "for research purposes". An expert is calling for a crackdown on the use of peptides which he says carry long-term risks. Bella Craig reports.

Super Rugby Pacific is just over one week a way and fans have a few new law changes to look forward to. Officials say they are designed to make for a better viewing experience. RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen about how some of the players have reacted to the changes.

A Wellington charity supplying school stationery to families who can't afford it may be forced to turn people away because demand is so high. Te Awakairangi School Stationery Drive, supplies children in the Hutt Valley with essentials like exercise books, pens, and backpacks. It's just one of several cost families face at the start of the school year on top of things like school uniforms. Nicky Smith, the organiser of Te Awakairangi School Stationery Drive spoke to Lisa Owen.

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the removal of hundreds of federal agents from Minnesota.

DOC's worried seventy million litres of raw sewage being pumped into the sea around the capital could contaminate a nearby marine reserve... and put several species at risk. The beaches are off limits after Wellington's Moa Point waste water treatment plant failed..flooding the facility ..and sending massive amounts of untreated waste into the city's south coast near the shore and Taputeranga Marine Reserve. The Department of Conservation's principal science advisor Shane Geange spoke to Lisa Owen.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about British Police launching a criminal investigation into the former UK ambassador to the US, as well as a new report that has found seven million cancer cases could be prevented each year.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to arrive in New Zealand for the busted back of the SailGP boat is over. Over the last couple of days the newly manufactured parts have made it from the United Kingdom to Auckland and the team has renewed confidence they'll be on the water for their home grand prix next week. While praising the SailGP repair crew, the team has also taken a swipe at the officials' response to the crash that caused the damage. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Warehouse has announced it is cutting more than 250 jobs in its head office in a bid to cut operating costs. The company is partnering with an IT firm to tap into technology efficiencies including artificial intelligence. It comes the same day as new unemployment figures hit a ten-year high. Workers First Union represents some of the workers affected, spokesperson Rudd Hughes spoke to Lisa Owen.