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Tiaki Wai Metro Water for Upper Hutt from July 2026

Tiaki Wai takes over Upper Hutt water services from 1 July 2026. Separate bills replace rates charges. Assets remain publicly owned. What you need to know.

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Local Water Done Well drives 9% rates rise – Rates 2026

Taxpayers' Union Rates Dashboard shows Local Water Done Well water charges push total council cost increases to 9%, nearly triple inflation in 2026/27.

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Kawerau explores water services collaboration options

Kawerau District Council is assessing a multi-council water grouping with Rotorua, Ōpōtiki and Whakatāne under Local Water Done Well framework.

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Whakatāne District Council Water Services Delivery Plan

Whakatāne District Council adopts Water Services Delivery Plan under Local Water Done Well, with $261.7m infrastructure investment and regional CCO option.

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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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