UPDATE 9pm: The repair has been completed and we've got water flowing into the treatment plant.

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.