Local Water Done Well workshop - part 1
A workshop to help determine Council’s preferred option for the future delivery of water, wastewater and stormwater services in Rotorua started today.
The workshop will continue tomorrow, Wednesday 5 March 2025, at the conclusion of tomorrow’s Council meeting which is expected to finish at about 2pm.
Rotorua Lakes Council needs to decide how it will deliver water, wastewater and stormwater services in future under Local Water Done Well, the Government’s plan for managing water services delivery and infrastructure.
Councils must consult their communities on their preferred option.
Today elected members heard from representatives from the Department of Internal Affairs (which is administering the implementation of Local Water Done Well), the Commerce Commission (which will be responsible for economic regulation) and New Zealand’s water services authority Taumata Arawai (responsible for monitoring drinking water standards and new wastewater discharge standards to be implemented later this year).
Council staff also presented to elected members on the options available to the council.
Council will consult on a preferred option soon to help with final decision-making.
Department of Internal Affairs presentation
Go directly to this part of the livestream recording via the following link: https://youtu.be/8XrNKSZyO38?t=80
See the DIA presentation slides at this link: Water NZ presentation - Local Govt (Water Services) Bill - 23 Jan 2025
Commerce Commission presentation
Go directly to this part of the livestream recording via the following link: https://youtu.be/8XrNKSZyO38?t=2351
See the Commerce Commission presentation slides at this link: commerce-commission-rldc-presentation-4-march-2025.pdf
Taumata Arawai presentation
Go directly to this part of the livestream recording via the following link: https://youtu.be/8XrNKSZyO38?t=3699
See the Taumata Arawai presentation slides at this link: taumata-arowai-local-water-done-well-4-march-2025.pdf
Council staff’s presentation
Go directly to this part of the livestream recording via the following link: https://youtu.be/8XrNKSZyO38?t=6801
See the presentation slides at this link: PowerPoint Presentation
The workshop was adjourned following the presentations today and will continue tomorrow when elected members will discuss and provide direction on a preferred option on which to consult.
The conclusion of the workshop will follow the end of tomorrow’s Council meeting which starts at 1pm and is expected to finish at about 2pm. It is open to the public and will be livestreamed so you can tune in live or later via Council’s YouTube channel: Rotorua Lakes Council - YouTube
Go to the following link for more information about Local Water Done Well: Local Water Done Well - Rotorua Lakes Council
