The Local Water Done Well (LWDW) programme, started in February 2024, which replaced the former Three Waters Reform. The key points are:
All councils in New Zealand must create - Water Services Delivery Plans (WSDPs) outlining how they will provide and pay for water services. These plans must be submitted to the Secretary for Local Government by 3 September 2025 and demonstrate financial stability by 1 July 2028.
The plans need to follow government rules and show how we will keep our water clean and healthy while achieving financial sustainability. In Taranaki, the district councils are working together to find the best way to deliver water services via the Water Services Delivery for Taranaki Project.
We're accepting submissions on three options for water services delivery up until 5pm Friday 30 May 2025.
These are a Joint Water Services Council-Council Organisation (WSCCO) with Stratford and South Taranaki District councils, an NPDC WSCCO or our own in-house business unit. Please note that we are also submitting a separate WSDP for Stormwater, as our proposed options include only drinking water and wastewater services.
Draft Water Service Delivery Plans for our proposed options:
Find out more and have your say
8 October 2024: Extraordinary Council - Water Service Delivery for Taranaki. Read the report and minutes or view a recording of the meeting.
16 December 2024: Council meeting. Read the report and minutes or view a recording of the meeting.
19 February 2025: Extraordinary Council - Local Water Done Well. Read the report and minutes or view a recording of the meeting.
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