Hawke’s Bay councils continue progress on regional water services model.

The region’s territorial authorities have agreed to continue exploring options for a joint approach to a new affordable and sustainable water services delivery model.

Napier Mayor, Kirsten Wise says all four areas face similar challenges with regards to the delivery of water services.

“Ageing infrastructure, demands from growth, uncertainty around resilience to climate change and increasing environmental standards all point towards increasing investment requirements for all councils across the Bay.
“We have made strong investments in our infrastructure, but we recognise that the future level of investment needed requires us to look at how we can collectively ensure clean, quality water for those in our communities now, as well as for future generations."

Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor, Alex Walker says giving consideration to a regional approach to water services in Hawke’s Bay is a ‘no brainer’, and it’s something the councils began working on before the previous Government’s water reforms.
“We’ve been working collaboratively to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle and plan for a more prosperous Hawke’s Bay - having reliable water infrastructure is an important part of this mahi.”

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1 August 2024

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