Hinekōrako will be offline from 5pm to 7pm Thursday 4 September

Find out how to notify us during this time at our

Planned Hinekōrako outage page.

Water services legislation changes

The Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act became law on 26 August 2025. We’re updating our website to reflect the new legislation by mid-September. Find out about key changes for suppliers and operators.

Hinekōrako outage

Hinekōrako will be offline from 5pm until 7pm Thursday 4 September while RealMe completes routine maintenance.

During this time, laboratories and drinking water suppliers will be unable to log into Hinekōrako and send us notifications.

·         If you have any issues or concerns with your drinking water safety or supply during this time, please email us on notifications@taumataarowai.govt.nz.

·         In an emergency, call us on +64 4 889 8350.