Waikato District Council rates invoices now include separate IAWAI water charges after the transfer of water services from 1 July 2026. …
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Track Hamilton City Council amalgamation and local government reform. Latest merger news and restructuring updates for Hamilton.
Deadline for NZ councils to submit amalgamation plans under Head Start process has passed. Those without proposals face government-imposed Back Stop plans. …
Councils across New Zealand rush to submit amalgamation proposals by Sunday deadline or face government-controlled reform under Head Start process. …
Hamilton City Council votes against submitting a Head Start proposal, advocating instead for a more deliberate approach to local government reform. …
Taupō District Council resists Western Waikato merger that would increase debt from $900 to $9000 per rating unit under government amalgamation reforms. …
Hamilton City Council will decide next week on its preferred local government reform pathway, choosing between metropolitan merger options. …
Hamilton City Council establishes IAWAI – Flowing Waters, a jointly owned water services company for Hamilton and Waikato in response to Government reform. …
The IAWAI board, representing Hamilton City and Waikato District Councils, met to discuss water policy and approve a new 25ML reservoir for Hamilton. …
IAWAI Board considers major water projects for Hamilton City and Waikato District, including new treatment plant site and residential water metering plans. …
Hamilton City and Waikato District councils pause R2 boundary change to consider local government reform options including potential amalgamation. …
Thames-Coromandel District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan approved by government under Local Water Done Well after joint WSO partnership falls through. …
Hamilton City Council is assessing six local government reform scenarios, with early analysis favouring metro-centred mergers with neighbouring councils. …
IAWAI confirms new water charging structures for Hamilton City and Waikato District, reducing forecast cost increases and introducing growth charges. …
Hamilton City Council exploring three merger options under Head Start pathway, including combinations with Waikato and Waipā councils by August 2026. …