News and updates
This page provides links to key Ministerial press releases and other updates about Local Water Done Well.
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12 December 2024 |
Government approves the Charter for interim economic regulation of Auckland’s Watercare |
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10 December 2024 |
Local Government (Water Services) Bill introduced to Parliament |
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3 September 2024 |
Government appoints the Commerce Commission as the Crown monitor for the interim regulation of Watercare, until full economic regulation of water services is established View the Terms of Reference (PDF, 227KB) |
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2 September 2024 |
Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024 enacted, marking the start of the 12-month period councils have to develop Water Services Delivery Plans Read the Minister’s press release marking the passage of the Bill on the Beehive website. |
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8 August 2024 |
Government announces enduring settings for Local Water Done Well, including new models for financially sustainable water organisations and a new regulatory regime Read the Minister’s press release on the Beehive website. Find out more about the changes, including those that will be reflected in the proposed Local Government Water Services Bill: Future water delivery system View an overview of key activities and milestones for the implementation of Local Water Done Well: Implementation roadmap (current as at August 2024) |
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30 May 2024 |
Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill introduced to Parliament Find out more on the Parliament website Read the overview of key aspects of the Bill (PDF, 321KB) |
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5 May 2024 |
Government and Auckland Council announce plan to provide a financially sustainable model for Watercare under Local Water Done Well |
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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] |
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14 February 2024 |
Government announces repeal of previous Government’s three waters legislation completed |
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12 February |
Government announces the establishment of a Technical Advisory Group and sets out Local Water Done Well legislation plan |
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14 December 2023 |
Government announces repeal of previous Government’s three waters legislation |
Proactive releases
Proactively released information can be found on the DIA proactive releases page.
