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.

24/02/2021

Media release: reports of ‘blue staining’ at some Featherston & Greytown properties

Wellington Water and South Wairarapa District Council have noted a recent increase in the number of reports of bathroom fixtures in Featherston and Greytown showing signs of blue staining, often around plugholes and where tap fixtures tend to drip.

12/02/2021

Media release: Garden watering restrictions increase to sprinkler ban

Due to increasing water demand and falling river levels, a residential sprinkler and irrigation system ban will take effect in Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Porirua and Wellington from midnight tonight, Friday 12 February 2021.

11/01/2021

Media release: Residential sprinkler and outdoor irrigation system ban will be in place for Featherston and Greytown

Due to an increase in water demand and low river flows, a residential sprinkler and irrigation system ban in Featherston and Greytown will take effect from 5:00pm on Tuesday 12 January 2021.

23/12/2020

Wellington Water releases annual report 2019-20

Wellington Water has published its 2019-2020 Annual Report.

16/12/2020

Work begins on upgrading the Porirua wastewater treatment plant

Work has begun to upgrade the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant, with the installation of new ultra-violet (UV) disinfection equipment that will increase the volume of wastewater that can be disinfected.

7/12/2020

Water Committee majority votes for further work on metering

Metropolitan Wellington faces significant pressure on the delivery of safe and reliable drinking water to communities. Due to ageing pipes and reservoirs, population growth and increasing demand, and the need to look after the health and mauri of our water sources, the region needs to take action to address how much water it is using.

25/11/2020

Wellington Water Committee receives economic report on water meters

The Wellington Water Committee is pleased to receive the Economic Case for Providing Residential Water Consumption Information that evaluates a range of options to reduce water demand, support customer engagement, reduce environmental impacts, and improve network management.

10/11/2020

Hutt residents asked for views on improving the wastewater network to reduce overflows

Wellington Water is asking for public input about the impact of any wastewater overflows in their local area.

8/11/2020

Water main burst - Severn Street Island Bay

The number of properties in Severn Street affected by the water outage has been reduced from 250 properties to 70 (between 15-77 Severn Street).

However, those left without water to their homes will have another significant wait until service can be restored – the estimated time of repair is at least 8 hours.

21/10/2020

Managing flood risk in the Wellington Region

We are undertaking a modelling programme to provide us with a better understanding of flood prone areas in the Wellington region.