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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.

4/02/2026

Wellington Water responding to untreated wastewater discharge at Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant

Wellington Water is responding to a significant incident at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant which has resulted in untreated wastewater discharging into the sea on the south coast.

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.

13/11/2025

Whakawhirinaki Silverstream Pipe Bridge is a win for Wellington's drinking water network

Whakawhirinaki Silverstream Pipe Bridge was officially opened yesterday morning with a karakia and a ribbon-cutting event, marking the completion of a significant infrastructure project which supports the resilience of the Wellington Region’s drinking water supply as well as providing walking and cycling opportunities for locals and visitors to the area.

30/10/2025

New chapter for water services - Tiaki Wai Metro Water incorporated

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.