News and media

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

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6/11/2024

Key water infrastructure project for the Wellington region completed

Today’s karakia ceremony for the Kaitoke Pipe Bridge marks the project’s completion and the official handover of the bridge to Greater Wellington Regional Council and the public.

6/11/2024

Risk of tighter water restrictions reduced this summer, but continued work needed to reduce the future risk.

Wellington Water’s latest modelling shows that work to reduce water loss on the public network has had a significant impact on the risk of tighter water restrictions this year, but continued investment is needed to hold the risk at bay.

Current modelling shows the risk of Water Restriction Level 2 has gone from 100% last summer to 40% this summer, Level 3 from 70% to 14%, and Level 4 from 33% to 4%.

24/10/2024

Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant refurbishment work underway

Wellington Water and Wellington City Council continues critical refurbishment of aging assets at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant

10/10/2024

Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant Odour Managment Update

Wellington Water is working closely with Veolia, the Seaview Wastewater Treatment plant operator, to address the continuation of increased odour levels associated with the plant.

2/10/2024

Consultation opens on new resource consent for Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant

South Wairarapa District Council and Wellington Water are inviting the public to feedback on a crucial proposal to improve the performance of the Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant and provide better environmental outcomes.

27/09/2024

Level 1 Water Restrictions beginning this weekend

Wellington City, Hutt City, and Porirua City will enter Water Restrictions Level 1 at 12:01am on Sunday 29 September. These cities will join Upper Hutt City and the South Wairarapa District who maintain Water Restrictions Level 1 all year round.

6/09/2024

Wellington Water Board appoints new Chief Executive

Wellington Water’s Board has today announced the appointment of Pat Dougherty as Wellington Water’s new Chief Executive.

6/09/2024

Wellington Water encouraged by drop in annual average water loss in the Metropolitan region

New figures from Wellington Water show a slight reduction in water loss over the past financial year as the region gets closer to summer and Water Restriction Level 1 at the end of the month.

19/08/2024

Wellington Water working at pace to resolve Days Bay wastewater overflow

Wellington Water is making good progress in its response to the wastewater overflow at Days Bay.

11/08/2024

Wellington Water responding to wastewater overflow at Eastbourne

The overflow is a result of a breakage in a wastewater pipe next to the Days Bay pump station.