News and updates

This page provides links to key Ministerial press releases and other updates about Local Water Done Well.

30 May 2024	Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill introduced to Parliament Find out more on the Parliament website
5 May 2024	Government and Auckland Council announce plan to provide a financially sustainable model for Watercare under Local Water Done Well Read the Minister’s press release on the Beehive website
5 April 2024	Government announces first set of policies that will establish the Local Water Done Well framework and the transitional arrangements for the new water services system Read the Minister’s press release on the Beehive website Read information provided to councils [PDF, 359KB]
14 February 2024	Government announces repeal of previous Government’s three waters legislation completed Read the Minister’s press release on the Beehive website
12 February	Government announces the establishment of a Technical Advisory Group and sets out Local Water Done Well legislation plan Read the Minister’s press release on the Beehive website
14 December 2023	Government announces repeal of previous Government’s three waters legislation Read the Minister’s press release on the Beehive website

Proactive releases

Proactively released information can be found on the DIA proactive releases page.