Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council establish joint Water Organisation under Local Water Done Well reforms, operational July 2027. …
Author: Daniel Eisenhut - Input Ltd
Government accepts Taupo District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan under Local Water Done Well initiative, retaining services in-house. …
Thames-Coromandel District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan approved by government under Local Water Done Well after joint WSO partnership falls through. …
Kaipara District Council promotes its Local Water Done Well programme, emphasising local control and quality water service delivery in the district. …
Three directors selected from 50 applicants to govern Coast Waters Ltd, the West Coast council water organisation under Local Water Done Well. …
Southland District Council's in-house water services delivery plan approved under Local Water Done Well reforms, with 97.5% community support. …
Southland District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan approved. Water services to continue in-house from July 2027 under Local Water Done Well policy. …
Clutha District Council joins Gore and Central Otago to form Southern Water Done Well partnership under Government's Local Water Done Well legislation. …
Rotorua Lakes Council investigating multi-council water services model with Bay of Plenty partners under Local Water Done Well. Decision due 2027. …
New Plymouth District Council's Local Water Done Well programme manages drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services under local council control. …
Hastings District Council is establishing Water Hawke's Bay Limited with Napier and Central Hawke's Bay councils under Local Water Done Well reforms. …
Whanganui District Council partners with Ruapehu District Council to establish joint water services CCO under Local Water Done Well reforms. …
Palmerston North, Horowhenua and Rangitīkei councils establish Central Districts Water to deliver water services from July 2027 under Local Water Done Well. …
Upper Hutt residents support joining regional local government reform discussions but remain cautious on amalgamation, prioritising affordability and representation. …
Upper Hutt City Council will transfer water services to new regional organisation Tiaki Wai Limited from July 2026 under Local Water Done Well reform. …
Taupo District Council survey finds residents unsure about Government's reform reasons and concerned about tight timeframe for amalgamation proposals. …
Thames-Coromandel District Council releases three amalgamation options for community feedback as government plans major local government reform by 15 July. …
Hamilton City Council is assessing six local government reform scenarios, with early analysis favouring metro-centred mergers with neighbouring councils. …
Wellington City Council invites residents to share views on potential council amalgamation in the region by 19 July 2026 ahead of government reforms. …
Thames-Coromandel District Council seeks feedback on three amalgamation options by 15 July as part of major local government reforms. Have your say. …
Matamata-Piako District Council publishes community questions about local government reform to keep residents informed about potential changes. …
Palmerston North City Council seeks feedback on amalgamation proposals by 30 June. Drop-in sessions planned with Mayor and councillors. Nearly 500 responses received. …
Waitaki District Council reduces proposed rates increase to 17%, missing statutory deadline. Decision involves additional borrowing and potential service cuts. …
Over 69 West Coast residents gave feedback on local government reform, with 73% supporting a unitary council to replace current district and regional councils. …