Kaipara District Council promotes its Local Water Done Well programme, emphasising local control and quality water service delivery in the district. …
District Councils
Follow New Zealand district council amalgamation and local government reform news. Latest merger proposals and restructuring updates for NZ district councils.
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 Water Services Delivery Plan approved. Water services to continue in-house from July 2027 under Local Water Done Well policy. …
Southland District Council's in-house water services delivery plan approved under Local Water Done Well reforms, with 97.5% community support. …
Clutha District Council joins Gore and Central Otago to form Southern Water Done Well partnership under Government's Local Water Done Well legislation. …
New Plymouth District Council's Local Water Done Well programme manages drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services under local council control. …
Rotorua Lakes Council investigating multi-council water services model with Bay of Plenty partners under Local Water Done Well. Decision due 2027. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
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. …
Hauraki District Council announces playground opening, local government reform survey, business awards, and dog registration dates for residents. …
Central Otago District Council completes consultation on local government reform, allowing residents to share views on potential council changes. …
Central Otago District Council has released community survey results showing clear priorities for local government reform in the district. …
The short version: why is this happening now? That is the question on everyone’s lips right now, and it is a fair one. The honest answer is: we do not …
Thames-Coromandel District Council seeks public feedback on three amalgamation options under the Simplifying Local Government programme. Deadline 15 July. …
Whakatāne District Council invites residents to information sessions on the Government's local government reform programme across the district. …
Western Bay of Plenty District Council completes community conversation on local government reform, with residents open to exploring potential changes. …