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News and media

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. 

3/02/2026
What you need to know about Tiaki Wai, the entity replacing Wellington Water
Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai replaces Wellington Water. The new organisation would provide drinking water, wastewater, and piped stormwater services for approximately 432,000 people across the Wellington metropolitan area.

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17/12/2025
Faster progress on water services is in reach
From 1 July 2026, Tiaki Wai will take over responsibility for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services across Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington cities - serving more than 432,000 people.

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16/12/2025
Tiaki Wai – caring for water
In the interest of simplicity, after consultation with shareholding councils and mana whenua partners, the Tiaki Wai Board has decided to drop ‘Metro Water’ from the organisation's legal name. We are now Tiaki Wai Limited, or just Tiaki Wai.

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27/11/2025
Tiaki Wai appoints Chief Executive
The Board of Tiaki Wai has appointed Michael Brewster as Chief Executive.

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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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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.

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

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30/10/2025
New chapter for water services - Tiaki Wai Metro Water incorporated
The new organisation will provide drinking water, wastewater, and piped stormwater services for approximately 432,000 people across the Wellington metropolitan area from 1 July 2026.

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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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8/10/2025
Water Services Delivery Plan accepted by Government
The plan for delivering water services to metropolitan Wellington residents and businesses through a new organisation with new funding and governance arrangements has been accepted by the Department of Internal Affairs.

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