Thames-Coromandel District Council sets 3.97% rates increase and hosts public briefings on local government reform options. Feedback due 15 July 2026. …
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Follow New Zealand district council amalgamation and local government reform news. Latest merger proposals and restructuring updates for NZ district councils.
Southland District Council raises concerns over Environment Southland's premature release of amalgamation financial model showing varying cost projections. …
Waimakariri District Council publishes water services information under new Commerce Commission requirements, including funding policies and fees for water supply. …
Waimakariri District Council establishes first in-house water services business unit approved under Local Water Done Well, operational from 1 July 2026. …
Waitaki District Council to decide on Head Start pathway for Simplifying Local Government reforms at 7 July meeting after community consultation. …
Taxpayers' Union Rates Dashboard shows Local Water Done Well water charges push total council cost increases to 9%, nearly triple inflation in 2026/27. …
South Wairarapa, Carterton, Masterton and Tararua councils move forward with joint water services organisation under Local Water Done Well reforms. …
Horowhenua District Council is upgrading Foxton Water Treatment Plant to provide safe, reliable drinking water as part of Local Water Done Well projects. …
Kawerau District Council is assessing a multi-council water grouping with Rotorua, Ōpōtiki and Whakatāne under Local Water Done Well framework. …
Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council establish joint Water Organisation under Local Water Done Well reforms, operational July 2027. …
Whakatāne District Council adopts Water Services Delivery Plan under Local Water Done Well, with $261.7m infrastructure investment and regional CCO option. …
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 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. …
Grey District Council seeks feedback on proposed local government reforms. West Coast residents can submit views on council restructure by 3 July 2026. …