Taupō District Council consultation 'Our Water, Our Future' subs due 29 May 2025

Local Water Done Well aims to:

  • Address how waters infrastructure across New Zealand is funded and delivered in a financially sustainable way

  • Introduce a new regulatory regime for water services delivery, which sets out increased environmental, economic and human health standards and regulations.

Local Water Done Well provides options to councils on how they will meet the government’s new requirements.

TDC have narrowed down the options for Taupō District to three. More here: https://www.taupodc.govt.nz/council/consultation/our-water-our-future

Option One: Keep water services in-house for now (preferred option)

Council continues to deliver water services with some changes to ensure compliance with Local Water Done Well legislation. This is our preferred option because we believe this offers the best value for our ratepayers in the short to medium term.

Option Two: Join Waikato Water, a regional water entity

Taupō District Council partners with neighbouring councils in the Waikato region to form a multi council-owned and controlled water services organisation. Assets, debt, and responsibility for delivering water services would be transferred to this organisation within five years.

Option Three: Establish a single Taupō District Council-controlled organisation

A Taupō District Council-controlled organisation would be established to manage and deliver water services, governed by an independent board.

Jane Penton