What it will mean for Kāpiti

Updated 8 October 2024

Under the Government’s Local Water Done Well policy, councils will be required to come up with a water service delivery plan by September 2025 that meets regulatory and investment requirements. This has potential to change the way critical water services are delivered in our district.

In Kāpiti we've invested a lot in our water management, security and infrastructure for our community and the environment. Find out how our water supply works in Kāpiti.

Our water-related assets together have a value of $384.4 million (30 June 2022), which is 36 percent of Council’s total assets.

Because of this investment, we're positioned well for the future. A recent Auditor-General’s report, Managing the supply of and demand for drinking water, shows we're setting a good example with our future-focused approach to supplying drinking water.

Council has been working with councils across the Wellington region, including Horowhenua district, to explore options for a joint water services delivery plan. This work is complete, and a report is now available for each council to consider and make decisions.

You can read the report:

• Wellington Region Water Services Delivery Planning Recommended regional approach to a joint Water Services Delivery Plan and delivery model  [PDF 2.31 MB]
• Appendices to report (A-J)  [PDF 3.91 MB]
• Appendix D: Council profiles [PDF 1.66 MB].

There continues to be a lot of uncertainly around the requirements of the Local Water Done Well policy, with a third Local Water Done Well Bill that will provide more detail around an expanded range of water services delivery models for councils to choose from. This includes new water organisations that can be owned by councils, for example council-controlled organisations or consumer trusts. The Bill is set to be introduced to Parliament in December 2024.