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Lyall Bay group looks to toilet humour in wake of Moa Point failure

The High Tide Club is seeking backers to raise $7000 to build a more than four-metre-tall inflatable poo emoji to float out in the surf of Wellington's Lyall Bay.

Covered by 2 sources from New Zealand. First reported by RNZ ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. RNZNew ZealandFirst report

    Lyall Bay group looks to toilet humour in wake of Moa Point failure

    The High Tide Club is seeking backers to raise $7000 to build a more than four-metre-tall inflatable poo emoji to float out in the surf of Wellington's Lyall Bay.

  2. The New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand

    Lyall Bay group looks to toilet humour in response to Moa Point failure

    The proposal follows the Moa Point wastewater plant failure and severe storm damage.

Coverage details

2 outlets from New Zealand are covering this story: RNZ and The New Zealand Herald. RNZ published it first, on November 11, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New Zealand Herald, 6 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Lyall Bay, Moa Point, High Tide Club and Wellington.

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