Have your say on who manages Palmy's water in the future

Submissions closed on 30 March 2025, 04:00 PM

Extreme closeup of a drop of water splashing and forming ripples.

We asked you to rank three options to guide how water services are delivered in the future.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback, came to a drop-in session or made a submission. Your voice will help our elected members make an informed decision.

Read the options, pros and cons, and the potential costs

Next steps

Submissions closed at 4pm on Sunday 30 March. We received 290 submissions in total. They are now available to read below.

Elected members will hear oral submissions on Wednesday 16 April, before making a decision in May/June.

Local Water Done Well submissions

Index ordered by submission number(PDF, 495KB)

Alphabetical index, ordered by surname or organisation name(PDF, 467KB)

Submission from Tānenuiārangi Manawatū Charitable Trust(PDF, 163KB)

Submissions 1 to 71(PDF, 7MB)

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Have your say on the future of Palmerston North’s water services

Published on 27 February 2025

Palmerston North residents are now being encouraged to provide feedback on one of our biggest decisions in decades – the future of their Water Services.

Timeline

March

Community consultation

16 April

Hearing of submissions

May/June

Council decides future of water management

Before 3 September

Council adopts Water Services Delivery Plan and submits it to government

October (approx)

The government confirms if it accepts the plan or not. If Council's plan isn't accepted, the Minister can appoint a Crown facilitator or water specialist to provide an acceptable plan

November 2025 to July 2027

Implementation period

30 June 2028

Either Council or water organisation must prove financial sustainability.