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 Establishment of new Northland water organisation underway
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Establishment of new Northland water organisation underway

  • October 07, 2025

Northland’s three district councils are making progress in the establishment of a new council controlled water organisation.

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Northland’s district councils adopt Water Services Delivery Plan
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Northland’s district councils adopt Water Services Delivery Plan

  • August 28, 2025

The adoption marks a significant step toward establishing a regionally controlled water services entity.

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Northland to establish new cross-council water organisation
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Northland to establish new cross-council water organisation

  • July 31, 2025

The council controlled organisation will deliver drinking water and wastewater services from July 2027.

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Northland councils explore opportunities for water services delivery
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Northland councils explore opportunities for water services delivery

  • June 11, 2025

Whangarei, Kaipara and Far North district councils have agreed to establish a Northland-wide council-controlled organisation (CCO) to deliver drinking water and wastewater services from July 2027.  

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Health warning – Kaiwaka and Otamatea rivers, Kaipara Harbour
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Health warning – Kaiwaka and Otamatea rivers, Kaipara Harbour

  • May 01, 2025

A temporary health warning is in place for Kaiwaka and Otamatea rivers and the Kaipara Harbour by the Tinopai wharf after this week’s rains caused a wastewater spill from the Kaiwaka Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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