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.

20/08/2021

Keeping the water running in lockdown

While many of us wait out Alert Level 4 from our makeshift offices, juggling work and family, a committed team of essential workers are ensuring our most important lifeline continues to flow from source to tap.

20/08/2021

Porirua pipeline replacement

Our crews will begin survey activity on Monday (23 August) ahead of work to replace a section of fragile pipe between the Whitford Brown interchange and Paremata.

19/08/2021

Media release: Wellington Water Committee discuss reform

The Wellington Water Committee met today (MONDAY 19 JULY), following the government’s latest announcements on three waters reform.

28/07/2021

Media release: Queens Wharf blockage cleared

The pipeline at the intersection of Brandon Street and Featherston Street has been cleared. Both lanes on Featherston Street are now open.

25/07/2021

Media release: Burst wastewater main Paremata update

We are working to fix a wastewater main on State Highway One, northbound, between the Aotea turnoff and Paremata.

21/07/2021

Media release: Porirua Harbour pipeline fault

Operations were stable throughout the night following last weekend’s heavy rainfall.
The Porirua Harbour pipeline remains offline after the discovery of a fault yesterday.

19/07/2021

Media release: Conserve water notice lifted in Featherston and Greytown

Wellington Water have now lifted the water conservation notice for Featherston and Greytown.

On the morning of Saturday 17 July, Wellington Water asked the people of Featherston and Greytown to conserve water in order to help in preventing any interruption to supply due to bad weather.

17/07/2021

Media release: Wastewater burst main on SH1 Paremata

Public are being asked to expect delays on State Highway 1 (SH1) in Paremata and avoid swimming in the Porirua harbour due to a burst wastewater main between the Aotea turnoff and Paremata, 200 meters north of Aotea lagoon.

17/07/2021

Media release: Featherston and Greytown asked to limit water use until further notice

Featherston and Greytown asked to limit water use until further notice

16/07/2021

Innovative venture for customer operations

We’re now working with councils to implement a Bluetooth padlock system which will eliminate security risks, save time, and provide additional data to improve safety.