Local Water Done Well

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New Zealand as a whole is facing considerable challenges in the delivery of water services with aging infrastructure, population growth, rising operational costs, climate change and natural disasters. Through Local Water Done Well (LWDW) the Government aims to transform the country’s approach to water delivery.

We, alongside our communities, face an important decision about the future of our water and wastewater services. This isn’t just about the water you drink or what goes down the drain - it’s about ensuring our water services remain sustainable and well-managed for generations to come.

Deciding on the right delivery option involves more than simply meeting legal requirements. We also know that affordability is a major concern for Hauraki District. With whichever option we choose, water costs are more than likely going to rise to meet higher quality standards and future challenges – not just for Hauraki District, but nationwide. So, the consideration of the long-term costs is an integral part to the options consideration and what best fits the unique needs of our District.

We have undertaken a lot of work

Since the start of the year, we have been talking with other councils, attending regional meetings and reading the large amount of information provided by industry experts and government bodies. We’ve undertaken a comprehensive assessment of our current water service delivery approach, the upgrades and maintenance that will need to take place into the future and the affect these requirements will have on our community. We used our findings to recommend a preferred water services delivery option and recently requested your feedback.

Feedback

Public consultation was sought from 1 May through to 23 May 2025. We requested feedback from you on how the future of how local water services and infrastructure are delivered. We had looked at numerous options, some stood out, and some are similar to Enhanced Status Quo with Regulation so not as viable as others. We narrowed it down to two options, one of which we had chosen as our preferred option.

The delivery of water services is complex, and we wanted feedback on how you’d like water to be managed and decisions to be made. If you have a private supply, there are no immediate changes, but your input still matters in case future regulators affect private supplies.

The results from the consultation are currently being collated and will be presented to the Council in June 2025 after review by the Local Water Done Well Council working party. The results will be incorporated in the decision presented to Council consideration on 25 June 2025 and we will let you know the outcome on the day.

Thank you to those that took the time to provide quality feedback.

New Zealand as a whole is facing considerable challenges in the delivery of water services with aging infrastructure, population growth, rising operational costs, climate change and natural disasters. Through Local Water Done Well (LWDW) the Government aims to transform the country’s approach to water delivery.

We, alongside our communities, face an important decision about the future of our water and wastewater services. This isn’t just about the water you drink or what goes down the drain - it’s about ensuring our water services remain sustainable and well-managed for generations to come.

Deciding on the right delivery option involves more than simply meeting legal requirements. We also know that affordability is a major concern for Hauraki District. With whichever option we choose, water costs are more than likely going to rise to meet higher quality standards and future challenges – not just for Hauraki District, but nationwide. So, the consideration of the long-term costs is an integral part to the options consideration and what best fits the unique needs of our District.

We have undertaken a lot of work

Since the start of the year, we have been talking with other councils, attending regional meetings and reading the large amount of information provided by industry experts and government bodies. We’ve undertaken a comprehensive assessment of our current water service delivery approach, the upgrades and maintenance that will need to take place into the future and the affect these requirements will have on our community. We used our findings to recommend a preferred water services delivery option and recently requested your feedback.

Feedback

Public consultation was sought from 1 May through to 23 May 2025. We requested feedback from you on how the future of how local water services and infrastructure are delivered. We had looked at numerous options, some stood out, and some are similar to Enhanced Status Quo with Regulation so not as viable as others. We narrowed it down to two options, one of which we had chosen as our preferred option.

The delivery of water services is complex, and we wanted feedback on how you’d like water to be managed and decisions to be made. If you have a private supply, there are no immediate changes, but your input still matters in case future regulators affect private supplies.

The results from the consultation are currently being collated and will be presented to the Council in June 2025 after review by the Local Water Done Well Council working party. The results will be incorporated in the decision presented to Council consideration on 25 June 2025 and we will let you know the outcome on the day.

Thank you to those that took the time to provide quality feedback.

Page last updated: 26 May 2025, 07:44 AM