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The COVID-19 pandemic and the Auckland region's drought were the two main factors taken into account in the recommendations. The pandemic has punched a $1b hole in the council's revenue, while Watercare splashed out $209m in additional water sources and treatment. In addition to higher rates, the recommendations also included increases in infrastructure growth charges - the fee for connecting a new dwelling or property to the water network - of 12 percent from 1 July this year followed by an 8 percent rise annually from then. The plan, approved by the board at a meeting on 23 December last ye...

Auckland mayor Phil Goff says Watercare decision to double water bills in a decade too drastic from some families 7 Jan, 2021 11:33 PM 7 minutes to read Home and hosed: Auckland water rules relaxed just in time for summer. Video / Will Trafford Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz Auckland mayor Phil Goff says Watercare should have gradually increased water prices rather than the drastic changes that could see the average household paying $1200 a year more in less than a decade. The Watercare board has approved price increases over the next 10 years that will see th...

Auckland household Watercare water bills could double in less than a decade 7 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 6 minutes to read Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz Auckland household water bills could more than double in less than a decade after Watercare approved increases to tackle rising costs and settle its books. Watercare says it is the only way to raise funds needed due to borrowing limits, but an Auckland councillor has slammed the agency saying "years of underinvestment" have finally caught up, hitting ratepayers already suffering due to Covid-19 impacts hard. The prop...

Press Release – Watercare Services Watercares Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is on the cusp of her five-year journey to build New Zealands longest wastewater tunnel from Mangere to Grey Lynn. Before that journey begins, the first two sections of this 190-metre … Watercare’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is on the cusp of her five-year journey to build New Zealand’s longest wastewater tunnel from Mangere to Grey Lynn. Before that journey begins, the first two sections of this 190-metre long machine and its 4.5metre cutterhead will be unveiled at Watercare’...

Press Release – Watercare Services Watercare’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te-Rangi is on the cusp of her five-year journey to build New Zealand’s longest wastewater tunnel from Mangere to Grey Lynn. Before that journey begins, the first two sections of this 190-metre long machine and its 4.5metre cutterhead will be unveiled at Watercare’s Māngere construction site – the launch site for the $1.2 billion Central Interceptor project. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff will officially launch the tunnelling operation on Monday 14 December in front of dignitaries, media and industry. “At...