Waimakariri District Council publishes water services information under new Commerce Commission requirements, including funding policies and fees for water supply. …
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Waitaki District Council to decide on Head Start pathway for Simplifying Local Government reforms at 7 July meeting after community consultation. …
Over 7000 Christchurch residents have shared their priorities for Canterbury council amalgamation, including better infrastructure and affordable services. …
Environment Southland and other Southland councils have refined their financial model comparing costs and savings of local government restructure options. …
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. …
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. …
Whakatāne District Council adopts Water Services Delivery Plan under Local Water Done Well, with $261.7m infrastructure investment and regional CCO option. …
Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council establish joint Water Organisation under Local Water Done Well reforms, operational July 2027. …
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. …