Palmerston North City Council is now seeking feedback on proposal for the future management of the city’s water services.
The Government is requiring all councils to consult as part of preparing a ‘Water Services Plan’ which outlines how it intends to manage water services in the future.
Its Local Water Done Well legislation has strict requirements about how water can be managed in the future including the borrowing, financial sustainability, and regulation of water services.
We are consulting on three options
- Preferred - Option 1: A water organisation jointly owned by Palmerston North, Horowhenua, Manawatū, and Kāpiti Coast District Councils.
- Option 2: A water organisation owned by Palmerston North and one or more councils within the Horizons Regional Council boundary.
- Option 3: Palmerston North City Council continues managing and delivering water services on its own. This option does not meet the legal requirements; however we’re required to consult on this option.
Our consultation material outlines the potential options, potential costs in 10 and 30 years and the pros and cons of each option.
Consultation material is available at www.pncc.govt.nz/localwater and at libraries and Council’s Customer Service Centre.
You can also talk to us at any of our drop-in sessions:
- Roslyn Library: March 12, 1:30-2:30pm
- Awapuni Library: March 13, 10-11am
- Ashhurst Library: March 20, 5-6pm
- Central Library: March 22, 2-3pm
- Te Pātikitiki: March 25, 10-11am
- At events including: Memorial Park Pool Party (March 14, 5-7pm), Esplanade Day, NZ Rural Games or Central Districts Field Days.
Consultation closes 4pm Sunday 30 March 2025
You can make a submission using our online form at pncc.govt.nz/localwater, emailing your submission to submission@pncc.govt.nz.
Hard copy submission forms are available at our Customer Service Centre, any of the Council libraries, or on request.
Written submissions can be delivered to the Customer Service Centre located at Te Marae o Hine The Square, or posted to:
Local Water Done Well Submission
Governance Team
Palmerston North City Council
Private Bag 11034
Palmerston North 4442