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

17/09/2019

Social media video shares claims of sewage on Titahi Bay beach

We have been made aware of a video on social media of Titahi Bay beach with comments of suspected wastewater pollution/sewage. We can confirm there has been no discharge or overflow event from the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant.

13/09/2019

Update on dry weather discharge from Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant

Update on Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge.

28/08/2019

Omāroro reservoir – water shutoff test this Thursday 29 August

Work is under way to connect what will be Wellington’s biggest reservoir, to be built in Prince of Wales Park in Mt Cook, to the city’s water supply network.

14/08/2019

Dry weather discharge from Porirua wastewater treatment plant update

There has been media interest in the prosecution of Wellington Water relating to the dry weather discharge from Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant in October 2018.

26/07/2019

Wellington Water launches new southern service depot

Wellington Water marked the opening of its southern depot this week, with a breakfast meeting attended by the teams that will be based at the Rongotai location, along with representatives from Wellington City Council and Wellington Water’s board.

18/07/2019

Water Committee endorses new shareholder for Wellington Water

The Wellington Water Committee on Friday agreed to recommend to existing shareholders that South Wairarapa District Council become the sixth shareholder in the council-owned water services management company Wellington Water.

15/07/2019

Climate change workshop seeks action on water networks

Representatives of the five councils that own Wellington Water have directed the water services company to prepare a response strategy for climate change.

11/07/2019

Wellington Water launches new Porirua service depot

Porirua Mayor Mike Tana joined Water Committee representatives, council officers and about 30 Wellington Water staff to celebrate the establishment of Wellington Water’s new Porirua depot on Wednesday morning.

5/07/2019

Wellington Water launches new service depot

Wellington Water marked the inauguration of its new regional service delivery model with a ceremony at its depot in Pomare, Lower Hutt, this morning.

1/07/2019

Wellington Water, Veolia sign $170m contract for wastewater services

The council-owned water services company, Wellington Water, and global environmental services provider, Veolia, have signed a 10 year, $17 million per year contract to operate and maintain the four wastewater treatment plants that serve metropolitan Wellington.