Join the conversation on water!

Shape the future of water in Wellington and the Hutt Valley
Broken pipes and major leaks from ageing water infrastructure signals an urgent need for our councils and community to solve water quality issues. Our urban and rural streams are not meeting good water quality standards.
The Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee is a group of local residents, mana whenua, and council representatives, from the Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt and Wellington working together to plan for a better future for water.
Committee members are out in person and virtually having open and frank conversations with communities about what they believe theContinue reading
Shape the future of water in Wellington and the Hutt Valley
Broken pipes and major leaks from ageing water infrastructure signals an urgent need for our councils and community to solve water quality issues. Our urban and rural streams are not meeting good water quality standards.
The Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee is a group of local residents, mana whenua, and council representatives, from the Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt and Wellington working together to plan for a better future for water.
Committee members are out in person and virtually having open and frank conversations with communities about what they believe the future of water quality should look like and to help design the tools and solutions that the committee will recommend to Greater Wellington.
Now is the time
Now is your once in a generation opportunity to shape the decisions the committee makes. Share your ideas about what the committee should do to address the issues of water quality and its use. There are several ways you can get involved:
- Have your say online: The committee is eager to hear your concerns and ideas. Share your thoughts below.
- Let’s chat (virtually or in person): Invite a committee member to speak at one of your events.
- Be kept in the loop of project updates and future events: Click on the Recieve Project Updates button to be kept informed.
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If you'd like further information on issues facing our water network, and possible solutions, check out our website at www.gw.govt.nz/whaitua-te-whanganui-a-tara/
Add your idea
Emily Osborne10 days agoUrban areas should have rainwater collection
From a participant at the Makara community meeting on 25 Feb 2021
0 comment0Emily Osborne10 days agoAllocate aquifer water for local use only
community gardens, swimming pools, ice-skating rink, racecourses, public gardens, sport fields, irrigation, to reduce demand for reticulated water. - From a participant at the Mangaroa community meeting on 8 Dec 2020
0 comment0Emily Osborne10 days agoEvery new development should have greywater storage
From a participant at the Mangaroa community meeting on 8 Dec 2020
0 comment0Emily Osborne10 days agoHealthy living, stop pooing into drinking water. Change the whole sewer system.
From a participant at the Mangaroa community meeting on 8 Dec 2020
0 comment0Emily Osborne10 days agoNo greenfield development unless 3 waters infrastructure is upgraded
From a participant at the Wainuiomata community meeting on 3 Dec 2020
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Stay informed
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Who's Listening
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The Committee
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Timeline
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Committee Appointments
Join the conversation on water! has finished this stageLate 2018
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Establishing the Committee
Join the conversation on water! has finished this stageFebruary - June 2019
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Learning about the Whaitua
Join the conversation on water! has finished this stageJuly - December 2019
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Deliberation & Engagement
Join the conversation on water! has finished this stageJanuary - November 2020
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Preparing the Whaitua Implementation Programme
Join the conversation on water! is currently at this stageDecember 2020 - August 2021
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Launch Whaitua Implementation Programme
this is an upcoming stage for Join the conversation on water!September 2021
Document Library
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Whaitua te Whanganui-a-Tara water quality and ecology current state report (3.81 MB) (pdf)
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Overview of the Wellington metropolitan water supply network and consideration of future pressures on infrastructure (3.02 MB) (pdf)
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Achieving a low leak network: A report for Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara (1.29 MB) (pdf)