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Government make deal with Auckland Council for long-term investment in water infrastructure

Publish Date
Mon, 6 May 2024, 9:27AM
Photo / Mark Mitchell
Photo / Mark Mitchell

Government make deal with Auckland Council for long-term investment in water infrastructure

Publish Date
Mon, 6 May 2024, 9:27AM

The Government has made a deal with Auckland Council as part of its Local Water Done Well reforms. 

The deal saves Aucklanders from Watercare’s proposed 25.8 percent rates increase. Watercare will be able to borrow $1.9 billion over the next ten years for long-term investment in water infrastructure.  

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown tells Mike Hosking similar actions will be taken regionally, with councils required to put forward their water service delivery plans. 

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