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Contacts to send Emails to for Tiaki Wai Feedback

After hearing about Tiaki Wai and their consultation, and that councils around the country are standing guarantor for the Local Government Funding Authority (LGFA) and this will include all Water entities being created around the country with up to 500% recenue to debt ratios. 2025 figures put the current debt for LGFA at approx $26b. List of LGFA Guarantor's Guarantee Arrangements As part of understanding the Tiaki Wai Structure, the Partners committee is the shareholders (C

Community Meeting on Water Not Appropriate - Mayor Zee

AI Generated Image Councillor runs Water and Rates meeting 4 Community vs Mayor Zee Upper Hutt says “Not Appropriate”. The two Points to this letter to the editor are: 1. Will our Mayor, Deputy chair of the Partners committee which Cr Edwards is also on, run a public meeting for Upper Hutt Residents? Cr Edwards from Hutt City Council, who seconded the nomination to place our Mayor as Deputy of the Partners Committee, has setup a meeting on Rates and Water costs fo

NZ Empowered - Upper Hutt Rates and Water Calculator

AI Generated Image How to Access the NZ Empowered Upper Hutt Rates and Water Calculator Getting started with the calculator is easy: Visit https://www.nzempowered.com/ratescalc Enter your Upper Hutt property 2022 valuation details and 2025 Valuation . Review your estimated rates and water charges for 2026/2027 against 2025/2026 . Use the information to plan your budget or explore ways to save.

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Contacts to send Emails to for Tiaki Wai Feedback

After hearing about Tiaki Wai and their consultation, and that councils around the country are standing guarantor for the Local Government Funding Authority (LGFA) and this will include all Water entities being created around the country with up to 500% recenue to debt ratios. 2025 figures put the current debt for LGFA at approx $26b. List of LGFA Guarantor's Guarantee Arrangements As part of understanding the Tiaki Wai Structure, the Partners committee is the shareholders (C

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Apr 282 min read

Community Meeting on Water Not Appropriate - Mayor Zee

AI Generated Image Councillor runs Water and Rates meeting 4 Community vs Mayor Zee Upper Hutt says “Not Appropriate”. The two Points to this letter to the editor are: 1. Will our Mayor, Deputy chair of the Partners committee which Cr Edwards is also on, run a public meeting for Upper Hutt Residents? Cr Edwards from Hutt City Council, who seconded the nomination to place our Mayor as Deputy of the Partners Committee, has setup a meeting on Rates and Water costs fo

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Apr 123 min read

NZ Empowered - Upper Hutt Rates and Water Calculator

AI Generated Image How to Access the NZ Empowered Upper Hutt Rates and Water Calculator Getting started with the calculator is easy: Visit https://www.nzempowered.com/ratescalc Enter your Upper Hutt property 2022 valuation details and 2025 Valuation . Review your estimated rates and water charges for 2026/2027 against 2025/2026 . Use the information to plan your budget or explore ways to save.

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Apr 101 min read

Water Questions and Answers - Magazine Style

If you are reading this in printed form you can scan the QRCode or view this online at www.nzempowered.com/QNA As part of the Upper Hutt community, we have watched Social Media and had people contact us directly. These questions are taken from there.. There seems to be a lot of confusion and unanswered questions which people want to know. We are trying to do the best we can to provide information and answers as we know it.. We have read most of the documents available on t

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Feb 2011 min read

Water Questions and Answers

$7 Per Day for Water | Local Water Done Well | Private Leaks | Water Pipe Renewals | Water Meters Click on the blue underlined words to go to the links. Magazine Version - Less links more pictures Useful Links Tiaki Wai Strategy Documents Tiaki Wai Login to provide feedback (Before 22 April 2026) Ratepayers Assistance Scheme Tiaki Wai Hardship Policy This Article - More Links NZ Empowered UH Water Cost Calculator Click on the Water Guy to calculate your water

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Feb 1512 min read

Are you ready to pay potentially $7 or more a day for water services?

More Information >> Options | Local Water Done Well | Private Leaks | Water Pipe Renewals | Water Meters Click on the blue underlined words to go to the links. Almost double what you pay now and in the next 10 years potentially $14 per day. A renter not going to affect me…Disabled require more water usage, pensioners or fixed income, tenants are you ready for your landlords to be passing this on to you in your rent as we believe we know this happens. Businesses pas

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Feb 15 min read

Water and Amalgamation Lobby Group Meeting

On the 11th of November 2025 Teresa Howland Homan hosted a community meeting between 7pm and 9pm to introduce those in attendance to the intention to form a lobby group to oppose Water Meters in Upper Hutt, and the Amalgamation of councils in the Wellington Region. Here is some of the information which was provided on the night from some of the community . Hutt City council are getting to see the Water foundation documents before Upper Hutt.. They will be discussing this on

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Nov 12, 20251 min read

Wai Worry Minutes 21st July 2025

Minutes from the Wai Worry Hui 21st July 2025 - Upper Hutt Hui Details Attendees - 21 People. Apologies - Koha at the Door - Donations to the Marae for the use of the room. Maybe say ......seeds/plants for garden, food, money If we can get a donation as and when people can afford or have available to show our thanks for the use of the room. Council members in attendance, CEO Swainson, Dep Mayor Swales, Cr Ultra. Geoff gave an overview of Local Water Done Well. To bring

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Oct 1, 202510 min read

Conflict of Interests or not - What do you Think?

Council met on the 4th June 2025 at 4:30pm and discussed and voted on this and the use of Maidstone Tce Land. Whether you agree with the outcome or not here is where things are at: For those wanting an update affecting our land at Maidstone Tce and the potential lease of the land to Upper Hutt Bowling Club. We received this from the CEO today: Thank you for your email. The late agenda item at Wednesday’s Upper Hutt City Council meeting https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/files/ass

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May 29, 20254 min read

Upper Hutt Services Listings

Here is a guide to Upper Hutt Services in our community. We will be adding and updating to this over time. Recycling for Charity...

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Apr 27, 20252 min read

25/26 Annual Plan and Local Water Done Well Community Information

Annual Plan 25/26 Consultation | Local Water Done Well Consultation | Questions Click on the blue underlined words to go to the...

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Apr 11, 20256 min read

Upper Hutt Council 25/26 Annual Plan and Local Water Done Well Consultation.

Annual Plan 25/26 Consultation | Local Water Done Well Consultation | Questions Click on the blue underlined words to go to the...

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Mar 17, 20258 min read

Local Water Done Well

Options | Private Leaks | 2024/2025 Water Restrictions | Water Pipe Renewals | Water Meters Click on the blue underlined words...

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Jan 10, 202525 min read

Election 2025 - Candidate Breaking Rules

Original Published Date: 9th August 2025 Peri Zee found to be Breaking Election Rules. Yet only had to make a private apology. We believe in transparancy, accountability and honesty. We believe other candidates need to be made aware of this also so they know what the potential consequences are of these types of rule breaches. Concerns raised with Electionz.com about Peri's campaign material and the email trail between us and Warwick Lampp (Electionz) regarding the breaches

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Jan 1, 20252 min read