LWDW/Tiaki Wai

Amalgamation Information

Our Water is being Amalgamated and costs regionally harmonised. Next are the Council Amalgamation. If you are not keen on Hamonisation of cost with the water and how it is being done. Government Guidance to Councils on Amalgamation Submissions Keep an eye on the ball here too, this we have a chance to do something about, who will your city amalgamate with? Who will give you the best financial and growth options? We tried for 2 years with Water Done Well, the Water Metro, and

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.

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 Updated Information (31st May 2026) 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 m

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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

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 Updated Information (31st May 2026) 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 m

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Feb 2014 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 Updated Information (31st May 2026) 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 Upper Hutt 2026/2027 Rates/Water Calculator Click on the P

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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 passing on

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Feb 15 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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