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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.

20/04/2026

Short outfall pipe discharge from Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant

Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area, the short outfall is currently discharging untreated, unscreened wastewater into Tarakena Bay, and it is likely to be travelling around the coastline.

20/04/2026

Wellington Water crews continue to respond to the heavy rain event and network impacts

Wellington Water crews are continuing to respond to a band of heavy rain causing surface flooding and network impacts across the Wellington and South Wairarapa regions today.

18/04/2026

Wellington Water crews responding to severe weather event and surface flooding

Wellington Water crews are actively responding to a band of heavy rain causing surface flooding and network impacts across the Wellington, Kāpiti Coast and South Wairarapa regions today.

10/04/2026

Water restrictions lifted for Wellington, Porirua, and Lower Hutt.

This Saturday 11 April, Level 1 water restrictions will be lifted across Wellington, Porirua,
and Lower Hutt at 6.00am.

26/03/2026

Wellington Water responding to burst drinking water pipe in Brooklyn

26/03/2026

Wellington Water to farewell Board Member Mahina Puketapu

Wellington Water Board Chair Bill Bayfield announced today that Mahina Puketapu is stepping down from the Wellington Water Board.

20/03/2026

First Moa Point report released by Wellington City Council

Wellington City Council has released the first of a series of reports commissioned by Wellington Water related to the failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant on 4 February.

12/03/2026

Wellington Water welcomes next steps in Moa Point Crown Review

Wellington Water welcomes today’s announcement by the Minister of Local Government on the panel members and terms of reference for the Crown Review into the incident at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.

6/03/2026

Wellington Water monitoring fluoride levels in network

The Te Mārua, Gear Island, and Wainuiomata Water Treatment Plants went temporarily offline for five hours today as a precaution after discolouration in a fluoride treatment chemical was identified.

25/02/2026

Public can return to beaches along the south coast

Today, the public health advice on the beaches and water on Wellington’s south coast has changed. People can now go on the beaches and swim near the shore in the area from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay. This excludes Tarakena Bay which remains a no-go area due to its proximity to the short outfall pipe.