Local Water Done Well

Under Local Water Done Well, the Government has said the way we manage water services (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater) in Aotearoa needs to change. This is the most important decision we’ll make for our city in decades – we need to change the way water services are delivered in our region, and we want to hear your views.

Porirua City Council is working together with Hutt City, Upper Hutt City, Wellington City and Greater Wellington Regional Councils and with mana whenua partners to find the best solution for water services.

We're proposing two options for the future of water services in Porirua and our region. We want to hear what you think as it will have an impact on our city, your rates and the way you pay for water.

Option 1: Multi-council-owned water organisation (Council’s preferred option).

Option 2: Modified version of the current Wellington Water model (with a new planning, regulatory and accountability framework).

Read or download the 2025/26 Annual Plan Consultation Document here.