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Keep up to date with the latest news from Wellington Water and our mahi here.

For media queries contact 021 302 259 or email media@wellingtonwater.co.nz.

3/06/2026

New Wastewater Storage Facility a major win for Porirua

The health of the Porirua Harbour will be materially improved thanks to the Porirua Central Wastewater Storage Facility, which was officially opened today by Porirua City Council and Wellington Water. 

20/05/2026

Wellington Water and Wellington City Council release Moa Point road map to recovery

Wellington Water and Wellington City Council have released a recovery roadmap and the second damage report for the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, providing the community with a clear timeline toward restoring the plant.

18/05/2026

Wellington Water crews responding to a wastewater leak in Titahi Bay

Crews are on site attending to a leak from a wastewater pipe on Titahi Bay Road. The leak, now fully contained at the site, was previously discharging into the Porirua harbour through the stormwater system.  

20/04/2026

Short outfall pipe discharge from Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant

Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area, the short outfall is currently discharging untreated, unscreened wastewater into Tarakena Bay, and it is likely to be travelling around the coastline.

20/04/2026

Wellington Water crews continue to respond to the heavy rain event and network impacts

Wellington Water crews are continuing to respond to a band of heavy rain causing surface flooding and network impacts across the Wellington and South Wairarapa regions today.

18/04/2026

Wellington Water crews responding to severe weather event and surface flooding

Wellington Water crews are actively responding to a band of heavy rain causing surface flooding and network impacts across the Wellington, Kāpiti Coast and South Wairarapa regions today.

10/04/2026

Water restrictions lifted for Wellington, Porirua, and Lower Hutt.

This Saturday 11 April, Level 1 water restrictions will be lifted across Wellington, Porirua,
and Lower Hutt at 6.00am.

26/03/2026

Wellington Water responding to burst drinking water pipe in Brooklyn

26/03/2026

Wellington Water to farewell Board Member Mahina Puketapu

Wellington Water Board Chair Bill Bayfield announced today that Mahina Puketapu is stepping down from the Wellington Water Board.

20/03/2026

First Moa Point report released by Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has released the first of a series of reports commissioned by Wellington Water related to the failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant on 4 February.