A power pole caught fire in Island Bay, Wellington, leading to power outages for up to 130 homes in the south coast suburb, according to Wellington Electricity.

A pharmacy in Island Bay, Wellington, is operating with reduced services and limited medications after flood waters caused significant damage on Monday.

Wellington Water reported that pieces of timber were responsible for a significant raw sewage spill that flowed down Island Bay parade last week, described by residents as 'feral and disgusting'.

A dead cow was discovered on Island Bay beach in New Zealand by a dog walker on Wednesday morning, believed to have washed ashore after a recent storm.