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

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

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.