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.

26/02/2018

Wellington Water support for NPDC

Wellington Water has deployed a team to assist New Plymouth District Council (NPDC), following their ‘Boil Water’ emergency alert, which came into effect after there was damage to the water mains caused by a tree, as a result of Cyclone Gita last week.

20/02/2018

New wastewater pipeline for Waterloo Quay

"We are about to start work to replace a section of wastewater main on Waterloo Quay, near Westpac Stadium. The replacement pipe will be larger, ensuring it can handle future growth in demand, and will be less susceptible to damage caused by earthquakes."

15/02/2018

Gita is coming – time to get prepared

Wellington Water is urging people to get prepared ahead of Cyclone Gita’s arrival in New Zealand, ahead of plans to activate its emergency operations centre from 6am Monday morning.

8/02/2018

Improving Porirua’s water supply resilience

Porirua City Council and Wellington Water are embarking on plans to ensure Porirua’s water needs can be met after a significant earthquake.

8/02/2018

Metropolitan Wellington to ease sprinkler ban, watering restrictions remain

From tomorrow Friday 9 February, the ban on using garden sprinklers in Wellington, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt and Porirua will be lifted.

Garden watering restrictions will still be in effect.

23/01/2018

Record leaks reported in December 2017

A record breaking 2140 leaks were reported in December 2017 across the region.

29/11/2017

Sprinklers banned in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua

A ban on the use of residential sprinklers and irrigation systems will take effect in Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua from midnight Wednesday, 29 November 2017.

22/11/2017

Soaring water consumption prompts warning, water patrols

Wellington Water is calling on the residents of Wellington, Porirua and the Hutt Valley to cut back on their water use this weekend, and make sure they observe garden watering restrictions.

14/11/2017

One year on – and the message is the same. Store water now!

Wellingtonians need to have up to 120 litres each of stored water to help them get through the first seven days following a major earthquake, advises the council-owned water network company Wellington Water.

18/09/2017

New pipeline for Knights Road

Wellington Water is back at work on Knights Road, Lower Hutt. A 1.5 kilometre pipeline is being installed from Waterloo to the Hutt River, to ensure a new ultraviolet treatment system will be good to go before peak summer demand for drinking water.