Project update: 30 May 2025

Water company decision 'historic': Mayors

The decision made 29 May 2025 to form the Waikato's first publicly-owned water company has been dubbed "historic" by mayors and elected councillors across Hamilton and the Waikato district.

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The opportunity to give feedback closed Sunday 27 April 2025. Thank you for your interest.
During community consultation from 24 March – 27 April 2025, 221 submissions were received from the community and organisations. Generally, responses from the community were overwhelmingly in favour of Option 1: Forming a joint waters company with Waikato District Council (Council’s preferred option).