News and media

Keep up to date with the latest news from Wellington Water and our mahi here.

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16/05/2016

Council endorses cross harbour pipeline

Greater Wellington Regional Council has approved a major project aimed at improving water supply resilience for the metropolitan region: a submarine water supply pipeline that will cross Wellington Harbour.

5/02/2016

Dry weather takes toll on water supply

Wellington Water is calling for householders to be water smart as the run of dry weather has led to a dramatic jump in consumption.

21/01/2016

Water restrictions patrols begin this weekend

Water patrollers will be taking to the streets from this weekend, as Wellington Water looks to ensure water demand stays down when summer heats up.

15/12/2015

Are you ready for a dry summer?

Lower than normal rainfall across Wellington’s water catchment areas over the last few months, combined with a forecast for more of the same this summer, has increased the chance of a tough summer for urban water users.

19/11/2015

Water Committee seeks regional approach to watering restrictions

The Wellington Water Committee has recommended a review be carried out of the watering restrictions that are enforced in the four cities of Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Wellington.

15/10/2015

Get set for a dry summer

Wellington Water is urging gardeners to prepare for summer and help conserve water by using mulch to "summerproof" their gardens.

27/08/2015

Councils take action on water resilience

The Wellington Water Committee is taking a regional approach to the challenge of getting Wellington’s water network up and running after a major incident.

27/08/2015

Chris Laidlaw joins Wellington Water Committee

The Wellington Water Committee welcomed Chris Laidlaw as the representative of Greater Wellington Regional Council at its meeting last week.

21/07/2015

Wadestown Road closure - 5 August - mid-September 2015

Wellington Water is renewing a wastewater main that is buried beneath Wadestown Road. This is an important job, as leaking wastewater pipes can have significant environmental impacts.