Water reform as part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well legislation means big changes are coming to the way our water is delivered and paid for.
This is one of the most important issues your Council will have to decide on as part of the current term, and it’s one we are taking very seriously.
It is highly likely that the rates and user charges paid by our ratepayers for water will need to increase significantly to meet the requirements set down by Government.
We are currently consulting with our communities on two options for the future of water service delivery.
- Option 1 – Delivering water services ‘in-house’
- Option 2 – Join a new multi-council water services organisation with some of our nearby councils.
Find out more and have your say at letstalk.mackenzie.govt.nz > Water Reform
Consultation is open until 5:00pm, Friday 13 June, 2025