Untreated, unscreened wastewater is being discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.
Untreated, unscreened wastewater is being discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Until further notice, Health New Zealand advises against swimming, surfing or kayaking in the area from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay.

Public health officials strongly advise against gathering shellfish or kaimoana from the south coast area from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay. 
Major weather event - Heavy rainfall for the wider Wellington region until tomorrow night.

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.

With bad weather expected for the wider Wellington region from this afternoon until tomorrow night, crews are proactively checking hotspots and vulnerable sites, and clearing out stormwater intakes as it is safe to do so.

Crews are working as quickly as they can, but we are asking residents to be patient with us as response times in some locations are impacted by road closures. 
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For media queries contact 021 302 259 or email media@wellingtonwater.co.nz. 

13/11/2025
Wellington Water managing odour risk following operational incident at Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant
Following an error with routine operational maintenance at the Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) undertaken by our contractor Veolia, Wellington Water is alerting the community to the strong possibility of increased odour.

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30/10/2025
New chapter for water services - Tiaki Wai Metro Water incorporated

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9/10/2025
Wellington Water encouraged by Office of the Auditor-General’s decision
This week’s decision from the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) to not undertake a review of Wellington Water is a strong signal that recent efforts by the organisation to improve operations and achieve better value for money for ratepayers is working.

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3/10/2025
New Lower Hutt water well to boost regional water supply resilience
Wellington Water, on behalf of Greater Wellington, is installing a new water well in Ludlam Park, in Woburn, Lower Hutt to improve regional water supply resilience. It’s part of a long-term, strategic project to plan for the eventual replacement of the existing eight wells in Waterloo, Lower Hutt and build new ones. These wells bring up water from the Waiwhetū Aquifer and into the region’s homes and businesses.

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26/09/2025
Water Restrictions Level 1 beginning this Sunday
Wellington City, Hutt City, and Porirua City will move to Water Restrictions Level 1 from 12:01am on Sunday, 28 September. These cities will join Upper Hutt City and South Wairarapa District, which remain on Level 1 all year round.

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26/09/2025
Wellington Water undertaking UV system replacement at Moa Point
On behalf of Wellington City Council, we are continuing the programme of upgrades at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant with the replacement of the plant’s ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system, starting from 1 October to May 2026.

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23/09/2025
Correction to RNZ's interview on Wellington Water's operations and governance
In an interview on RNZ’s Nine to Noon programme on Monday 15 September 2025, Wellington City Councillor Tim Brown made some factually incorrect statements about Wellington Water’s operations and governance. The following statement was given to RNZ on behalf of our Board Chair, Nick Leggett.

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4/09/2025
Final works to bring Whakawhirinaki Silverstream Pipe Bridge online start next week
Works to connect Whakawhirinaki, the new Silverstream Pipe Bridge, to the drinking water network are expected to start next week, which will cause disruption for commuters on State Highway 2 at Silverstream and Fergusson Drive.

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20/08/2025
Wellington Water welcomes Ombudsman’s findings into its Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act Practices

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6/08/2025
Wellington Water responding to wastewater overflow in Hutt River/Te Awa Kairangi near Silverstream
Crews have stopped a wastewater overflow that occurred in Hutt River/Te Awa Kairangi near Silverstream, but residents are asked to avoid Hutt River/Te Awa Kairangi downstream of Silverstream and Petone beach until further notice.

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