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Keep up to date with the latest news from Tiaki Wai and our mahi here.

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

1/10/2026

Acknowledgement of Greater Wellington charges over Moa Point discharges

Tiaki Wai has been notified that Greater Wellington Regional Council has filed charges in the Wellington District Court concerning breaches of the Resource Management Act and of an abatement notice arising from the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.

25/09/2026

Summer water restrictions start this Sunday with daylight saving

Households in Wellington City, Porirua City and Hutt City move to Level 1 Water Restrictions from 12.01am this Sunday, 27 September 2026. They join Upper Hutt City, which chooses to stay at Level 1 all year round.

21/09/2026

Moa Point wastewater report by AECOM now available

A report by consultant engineering firm AECOM into the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant earlier this year has been published on the Tiaki Wai website.

14/09/2026

Tiaki Wai launches survey to hear community priorities for fixing and improving water services

Tiaki Wai is inviting feedback from people across Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua to help it build the next edition of the plan to fix and improve the region’s water services.

14/09/2026

Community meeting for South Coast hears from Tiaki Wai and Wellington City on Moa Pt fix

Upwards of fifty locals – and some from further afield – turned out at Lyall Bay surf club on Thursday night to hear from Tiaki Wai officials and Wellington’s Mayor on the Moa Pt Wastewater Treatment Plant.

9/09/2026

From vision to action: Te Awarua o Porirua Action Plan released

A major milestone has been reached in the restoration of the health and mauri of Te Awarua o Porirua harbour and catchment, with the recent launch of the Te Awarua o Porirua Action Plan by Te Wai Ora o Parirua – Porirua Harbour Accord.

4/09/2026

Moa Point Community meeting

2/09/2026

Tiaki Wai Board welcomes Moa Point Independent Crown Review report and accepts recommendations

Tiaki Wai today confirmed it has accepted the recommendations of the Independent Crown Review into the failure of the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, released by the Minister of Local Government, Hon Simon Watts.

27/08/2026

Establishing Tiaki Wai: funding and costs

An overview of how the establishment of Tiaki Wai was funded and resourced.

27/08/2026

Horokiri Flood Mappping - Community Drop-in Session

Come along to our community engagement session to check out the updated flood depth maps for the Horokiri Stream catchment and chat with our flood modelling experts.