Wellington Water CCO: January-March 2026 Media Coverage
Wellington Water is a council controlled organisation (CCO) that is owned by six local councils in...
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OPINION: Feedback on the IAWAI Water Services Strategy (April 2026)
[This is based on John McDonald’s main feedback prepared for the IAWAI Water Services...
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OPINION: The Cost of Water is Being Set. The Limits are Not
By Mesh Macdonald (Hamilton City Councillor) IAWAI’s draft strategy outlines how water services...
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OPINION: When Weak Systems Make Rates Higher
By Mesh Macdonald (Hamilton City Councillor) If you want to understand why rates keep climbing,...
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Consultation closes 06 April 2026: Hamilton City Council’s & Waikato District Council’s (IAWAI) Water Services Strategy
Hamilton City Council is consulting on the Water Services Strategy from their new water company...
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Meeting Saturday 28 March 2026 – Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated
From the Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Date: Saturday 28 March 2026 Time...
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OPINION: Promising Shift in Road Designs for Hamilton City
By John McDonald (CityWatch NZ Editor) Hamilton City has seen a shift away from installing raised...
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Supreme Court rules in favour of landowners in Mt Messenger Bypass dispute
Summary The Mt Messenger Bypass roading project involves plans to straighten approximately 6...
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OPEN LETTER: A Ratepayer’s View of the Te Huia Trial Extension
By Geoff Kreegher (Hamilton Ratepayer) [Geoff Kreegher’s email to Waikato Regional...
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OPINION: NZ’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture
[Originally published 02 February 2026 on The Conversation] By Mark Kirby, Construction Industry...
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