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Thames-Coromandel Water Plan Approved Under LWDW

Thames-Coromandel District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan approved by government under Local Water Done Well after joint WSO partnership falls through.

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Hastings, Napier, Central Hawke’s Bay water CCO update

Hastings District Council is establishing Water Hawke's Bay Limited with Napier and Central Hawke's Bay councils under Local Water Done Well reforms.

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Upper Hutt Council to join Tiaki Wai water reform

Upper Hutt City Council will transfer water services to new regional organisation Tiaki Wai Limited from July 2026 under Local Water Done Well reform.

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Thames-Coromandel seeks council amalgamation feedback

Thames-Coromandel District Council releases three amalgamation options for community feedback as government plans major local government reform by 15 July.

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Hamilton Council evaluates six amalgamation options

Hamilton City Council is assessing six local government reform scenarios, with early analysis favouring metro-centred mergers with neighbouring councils.

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Thames-Coromandel considers council amalgamation options

Thames-Coromandel District Council seeks feedback on three amalgamation options by 15 July as part of major local government reforms. Have your say.

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73% back unitary council for West Coast – reform feedback

Over 69 West Coast residents gave feedback on local government reform, with 73% supporting a unitary council to replace current district and regional councils.

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