Karori, Wellington

Karori Tunnel - Stop A is reopening on 22 December 2019

Community Engagement Advisor from

Construction works are close to completion, Karori Tunnel – Stop A (stop #4319) will be opening from 22 December.

Thank you for your patience while we temporarily closed this stop.

For more information visit the link below

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Meri Kirihimete + Happy New Year Neighbourhood Supporters! 💙

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Thank you for all of your mahi and support over the past year - we couldn't have done it without you.

Please note our National Office will be closed from today (Friday 20 December) at 11am with the first of staff set to return Monday 13 January at 9am.

Wishing you all a safe and joyous … View moreThank you for all of your mahi and support over the past year - we couldn't have done it without you.

Please note our National Office will be closed from today (Friday 20 December) at 11am with the first of staff set to return Monday 13 January at 9am.

Wishing you all a safe and joyous holiday season ahead! Looking forward to creating even more safe, resilient and connected communities with all of you in 2020.

MEDIA RELEASE: Wastewater network failure leads to call to reduce water use

The Team from Wellington Water

A collapsed wastewater tunnel in the Wellington CBD means that the central city’s wastewater will begin discharging into the harbour this morning. The likely discharge points are near the dive platform, and Whairepo lagoon.

At this stage it is unknown how long this will last for, or the volumes… View moreA collapsed wastewater tunnel in the Wellington CBD means that the central city’s wastewater will begin discharging into the harbour this morning. The likely discharge points are near the dive platform, and Whairepo lagoon.

At this stage it is unknown how long this will last for, or the volumes of wastewater that will be discharged.

Wellington Water is asking all inner city residents and office workers to minimise their use of water, to reduce the load on the network and the size of the overflow.

The collapsed tunnel, beneath Willis and Dixon Streets in the CBD was being prepared for repair.

More updates will follow.

⚠ROAD CLOSURE⚠

The Team from Wellington Water

Due to an incident on Dixon Street, there is a temporary road closure on Ghuznee Street between Willis and Victoria Streets, please avoid area if possible and use alternate route.

More information to come.

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New research shows disparities in quality of kids' sleep

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

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Whairepo Lagoon & Taranaki Diving Platform water sampling results

The Team from Wellington Water

Due to increasing wastewater contamination in the stormwater network that flows into the inner Wellington harbour during high rainfall events, we have increased the frequency of water sampling to daily.

The most recent sampling at Whairepo Lagoon and the Taranaki Diving Platform shows high levels … View moreDue to increasing wastewater contamination in the stormwater network that flows into the inner Wellington harbour during high rainfall events, we have increased the frequency of water sampling to daily.

The most recent sampling at Whairepo Lagoon and the Taranaki Diving Platform shows high levels of Enterococci. These areas have been determined as unsuitable for swimming and other recreational activities due to these results.

We encourage the public to protect their health by not swimming in the area and be careful about any contact with the water. We will be placing no swimming signs in the area today.

We will provide an update when the water is suitable for swimming.

You can check recreational water quality results for your favourite swimming sites on the LAWA map.

Wallace Street Road Closure

The Team from Wellington Water

We're installing major water pipes to improve our city’s resilience.

Wallace Street will be closed to vehicles from 5 January to mid-2020.

Please use an alternative route or, if you can, bus, bike or walk. For more information

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Tuia Mātauranga Roadshow comes to Wellington City - free event

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Come and take part in a visual and interactive experience that showcases the history and dual heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand.

See you at Circa Plaza, Te Papa Museum on Wed 18 Dec. We're open from 3 pm to 5 pm.

DIXON ST

The Team from Wellington Water

As part of the urgent works on Dixon St we’ve had a drill rig onsite, drilling to install posts which will help shape the chamber required to make repairs to the wastewater pipe and tunnel.

This afternoon while drilling and pumping concrete to create one of the posts, part of the tunnel wall … View moreAs part of the urgent works on Dixon St we’ve had a drill rig onsite, drilling to install posts which will help shape the chamber required to make repairs to the wastewater pipe and tunnel.

This afternoon while drilling and pumping concrete to create one of the posts, part of the tunnel wall collapsed into the existing void, creating a larger hole.

There was a small overflow of wastewater onto the street, which has been cleaned up, and crews are working to ensure wastewater is diverted from the area to reduce the risk of further overflows into the stormwater network and the harbour.

Sucker trucks are also being deployed to transport wastewater away from this part of the network. This will extend the amount of time we’ll have to install a temporary bypass, expected to be in place by early morning.