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Keep up to date with the latest news from Tiaki Wai and our mahi here.

For media queries contact 021 302 259 or email media@tiakiwai.co.nz.

4/03/2022

Residential water restrictions move to level 1

From today, on the advice of Wellington Water, our six client councils have made the decision to move to Water Restriction Level 1.

3/03/2022

Lifted - urgent boil water notice for Newlands

UPDATE Tuesday 8 March: The boil water notice has been lifted. After 3 days of close monitoring we can confirm the water is safe to drink. Please flush all appliances connected to the water supply e.g., coffee machine.Thank you everybody for your patience and we apologise for the inconvenience.

1/03/2022

New Kaitoke pipe bridge will be ‘an amazing sight to see’

Yesterday’s ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of a project that will increase the resilience of our water supply and provide a platform to appreciate some of our region’s most stunning scenery.

19/02/2022

Featherston boil water notice update 3

UPDATE: We have organised a water tanker for residents, which will be set up at Fox St, opposite the skate park from 8am tomorrow morning (Sunday 20 Feb).

19/02/2022

Water restored in Brooklyn, Vogeltown, Kingston and Mornington

Water has been restored to Brooklyn, Mornington, Vogeltown and Kingston

18/02/2022

Update - all drinking water must be boiled in Featherston

Our team is working to prepare the new Waiohine Water Treatment Plant Reservoir to allow us to flush the Featherston water network of any contamination.

15/02/2022

Featherston boil water notice update 2

UPDATE: All drinking water must be boiled in Featherston. The boil water notice applies to all businesses and residents connected to the urban water supply. Boiling water will kill all disease-causing organisms, water must be boiled before drinking, making baby formula, juice, or ice, washing fruit and vegetables, preparing food or cooking or brushing teeth.

14/02/2022

Featherston boil water notice update

UPDATE: All drinking water must be boiled in Featherston

Today our crews are working to isolate the Boar Bush Reservoir from the rest of the Featherston drinking water network.

14/02/2022

‘Momentous achievement’ as Waiohine reservoir comes into service

The Waiohine Treated Water Reservoir has been officially opened and will increase water storage for Featherston and Greytown by around five times.

13/02/2022

Featherston boil water notice lifted

Wellington Water advises that the Featherston boil water notice has been lifted