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

A partnership agreement between Kaipara District Council and the Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust (the Trust) delivering a major infrastructure package for Dargaville and the Northern Wairoa Agricultural Delta has been signed.

We understand how important safe, clean drinking water is to our communities in Kaipara. That’s why we want to reassure you that the water we supply is and always has been safe to drink.

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

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

Two major improvement projects wrapped up this month will futureproof the Maungatūroto water supply for years to come.

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.  

Dargaville residents were asked to urgently conserve water ahead of the Kings Birthday weekend, when reservoir levels started to drop due to a break along the town's raw water pipeline. The event prompted emergency repairs for this first and three subsequent leaks, round the clock water deliveries from Kaipara and neighbouring districts and a coordinated response.

Success! The last houses around upper Hokianga Road are now getting water, thanks to the dedicated work of the crews to get the booster pumps on Sunday.

Kaipara District Council has completed its deliberations on the future delivery model for water services.