Future of Western Bay & Tauranga City Water Services

Description

Delivering safe, reliable, and affordable water services is essential for our businesses, households, and environment.

Right now, councils across the country are required to review how they deliver water services and put a Water Services Delivery Plan in place by 3 September 2025. This is in answer to the Government’s Local Water Done Well policy to ensure that drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services remain financially sustainable, high-quality, and fit for the future.

Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council are working on their respective plans and are pleased to invite you to a community discussion about what this means for our residents.

This is an important conversation to have your say on. Your feedback helps ensure that the future of water services reflects what matters most to our community.

Mayors Mahé Drysdale and James Denyer will be on hand to talk you through this

Mayor Mahé Drysdale and Mayor James Denyer will explain what councils have done so far, discuss the preferred approach, and answer your questions about what this means for our community.

This session will focus on the following key areas:

• Why change is happening and what councils can influence
• The options that have been assessed and why a multi-council model is preferred
• How water services could be governed and managed moving forward

Event details:

• When: from 5:00pm, Monday 7 April 2025, for a 5.30pm start.
• Where: Tauranga Coastguard, 72 Keith Allen Drive, Tauranga.
• Catering: A cash bar and light nibbles will be available.

Why attend?

• Stay informed – understand what is changing.
• Hear directly from local leaders – learn about the process and the opportunities ahead.
• Share your priorities – your input will help councils ensure community needs remain front and centre.

Can’t make it?

This discussion will be livestreamed via Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Facebook page and the recording will be uploaded following the event.

Alternatively, you can read the respective Council’s consultation documents and provide feedback online, or at one of the community events:

Tauranga City Council: letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/localwaterdonewell  

Western Bay of Plenty District Council: https://yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/local-water-done-well

More Information:

Details about the Local Water Done Well plan are available here.

Registration:

Spaces are limited. To secure your spot, select the “Register” button and enter your email before submitting your details and confirming your attendance. Please note that we will share your name and company information with the councils, but not your contact details.