Published 30/10/2025
New chapter for water services - Tiaki Wai Metro Water incorporated
The new water organisation for the metropolitan Wellington area is now legally established with the name Tiaki Wai Metro Water Ltd and a four-person Board of Directors in place.
Read the full media release on the Tiaki Wai Metro Water Ltd website
Editor notes
Wellington Water is owned and fully funded by Wellington City Council, Hutt City Council, Porirua City Council, and Upper Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and South Wairarapa District Council. All six councils are equal shareholders.
Our councils own the water infrastructure in the region, and they task us to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
Wellington Water is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board and our organisation receive overall leadership and direction from the Wellington Water Committee, which are also responsible for appointing members to the Board.
The Wellington Water Committee is made up of representatives from our council owners and mana whenua.