News and media

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.

26/05/2021

Draft standards and specifications released for feedback

Wellington Water’s Regional Standard for Water Services and the Regional Specification for Water Services have been revised and are available for your feedback. All feedback must be received by 5:00 pm, 28 June 2021.

25/05/2021

Media Release: next steps in future-proofing wastewater network

Residents have the chance to have their say on plans to upgrade and operate the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant over the next 20 years, as set out in the Porirua City Council application for resource consent for the plant.

15/05/2021

Media Release: Mayor Campbell Barry elected new Chair of Wellington Water Committee

Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry has been appointed Chair of the Wellington Water Committee

6/05/2021

Media release: Jervois Quay road closure planned for Queen’s Birthday weekend

From 7pm Thursday 3 June to 6am Tuesday 8 June all six lanes of Jervois Quay in the Wellington CBD will be closed so Wellington Water can replace the damaged stormwater pipe that caused disruption in early February.

5/05/2021

Media advisory: Work this week on Jervois Quay stormwater pipe

Wellington Water has continued to work this week on the damaged Jervois Quay Stormwater pipe.

13/04/2021

Media release: Water restrictions eased across metropolitan Wellington and South Wairarapa

Watering restrictions across metropolitan Wellington and South Wairarapa have now been eased and regular watering may resume.

1/04/2021

Media release: Metropolitan Wellington, Featherston & Greytown remain in sprinkler and irrigation system ban

Metropolitan Wellington, Featherston and Greytown remain in sprinkler and irrigation system ban until further notice.

29/03/2021

Watering restrictions eased in Featherston and Greytown

Residents of Featherston and Greytown have moved from a total outdoor water ban into a sprinkler and irrigantion system ban

1/03/2021

Media release: Total outdoor water ban in Featherston and Greytown

Residents of Featherston and Greytown requested to conserve water - outdoor water use ban in place until further notice

1/03/2021

Media release: Total outdoor water ban in Featherston and Greytown

Residents of Featherston and Greytown requested to conserve water - outdoor water use ban in place until further notice