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

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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.

25/03/2026

Tiaki Wai opens the books on challenges and costs of fixing water services

Tiaki Wai is releasing its first Water Services Strategy which lays out the sobering challenges facing the delivery of essential services across Lower Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington cities.

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.

3/03/2026

Ten things to know about Tiaki Wai

From 1 July, Wellington’s water services will flow from a new regional organisation, Tiaki Wai. Here are 10 key things to know about what’s changing, why it’s happening, and what it means for Wellingtonians.

2/03/2026

Introducing the Tiaki Wai identity

Tiaki Wai marks the start of a new chapter for water services in the Wellington region. We now have a visual identity that represents transparency, stability, strength, and our commitment to taking care of the environment and vital infrastructure.

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.

19/02/2026

Wellington Water Board appoints new Chair