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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.

26/09/2025

Water Restrictions Level 1 beginning this Sunday

Wellington City, Hutt City, and Porirua City will move to Water Restrictions Level 1 from 12:01am on Sunday, 28 September. These cities will join Upper Hutt City and South Wairarapa District, which remain on Level 1 all year round.

23/09/2025

Correction to RNZ's interview on Wellington Water's operations and governance

In an interview on RNZ’s Nine to Noon programme on Monday 15 September 2025, Wellington City Councillor Tim Brown made some factually incorrect statements about Wellington Water’s operations and governance. The following statement was given to RNZ on behalf of our Board Chair, Nick Leggett.

4/09/2025

Final works to bring Whakawhirinaki Silverstream Pipe Bridge online start next week

Works to connect Whakawhirinaki, the new Silverstream Pipe Bridge, to the drinking water network are expected to start next week, which will cause disruption for commuters on State Highway 2 at Silverstream and Fergusson Drive.

20/08/2025

Wellington Water welcomes Ombudsman’s findings into its Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act Practices

6/08/2025

Wellington Water responding to wastewater overflow in Hutt River/Te Awa Kairangi near Silverstream

Crews have stopped a wastewater overflow that occurred in Hutt River/Te Awa Kairangi near Silverstream, but residents are asked to avoid Hutt River/Te Awa Kairangi downstream of Silverstream and Petone beach until further notice.

28/07/2025

Around 4 billion litres of drinking water is estimated to have been saved in Metropolitan Wellington

27/06/2025

Repair works on wastewater valve on Wakefield Street to commence 30 June

17/06/2025

Boil Water Notice lifted for all of Thompson Street and Nairn Street, Mount Cook

Wellington Water advises that the boil water notice has been lifted for all of Thompson Street and 77 Nairn Street, Mount Cook as of Tuesday, 17 June.

13/06/2025

Boil Water Notice issued for Thompson Street, Mount Cook, Wellington City

Wellington Water advises that residents of all properties on Thompson Street, Mt Cook, must boil their water before it is used for drinking, food preparation or dental hygiene.

21/03/2025

Traffic delays expected as cricial works underneath State Highway 2 start soon

Wellington Water will begin critical works to line a section of an aging wastewater pipe underneath State Highway 2 (SH2) in three weeks.