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Waikato District Council proposed a 13.75% increase in general rates revenue required for the next financial year. 227 submissions on the draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan were received, with 50 submitters requesting in-person hearings.
While this year's response is higher than previous Annual Plan consultations, the submissions received to date reflect the current cost of living challenges in Waikato district communities.
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The incident involved an email referring to an investigation into a combined Three Waters entity for Otago and Southland.
Waikato District Council will start planning for a new era in water services provision beyond June 2026 after Watercare confirmed this week its withdrawal from a contract to operate the district’s water, wastewater and stormwater services. Council’s ...