0 results available.

    Manawatū Water Services Committee

    Decision number: MWS 25-28/019

    Meeting date: 10/06/2026

    Subject: Endorsement of 2026-27 Water Services Rates

    Resolution:

    That the Manawatū Water Services Committee have reviewed and endorsed the proposed Water Rates for the 2026/2027 Annual Plan as detailed below and in the attached document.

    1. Stormwater Targeted Rate $207.00

    2. Rural Land Drainage Targeted Rates (table below)

    Category Rate in $ of LV

    Bainesse drainage district
    Bainesse Class A 0.000890
    Bainesse Class B 0.000430
    Bainesse Class C 0.000350
    Makowhai drainage district
    Makowhai Class A 0.000170
    Makowhai Class B 0.000170
    Makowhai Class C 0.000040
    Maire drainage district
    Maire Class A 0.000200
    Maire Class B 0.000090
    Maire Class C 0.000120
    Maire Class D 0.000140
    Oroua Downs drainage district
    Oroua Downs Class A 0.000740
    Oroua Downs Class B 0.000360
    Oroua Downs Class C 0.000210

    3. Wastewater disposal - Connected $1,149.00 per unit of use

    Wastewater disposal - Available $574.50 per rating unit
    Wastewater disposal - Restricted $919.00 per unit of use

    4. Water Supply Targeted Rate – Urban:

    Water Supply - Connected $500.00 per SUIP
    Water Supply - Available $250.00 per rating unit
    Water Supply - Restricted $400.00 per SUIP
    Volumetric Water Charges (water by meter):
    Connection size Charge per connection
    15 mm to 50 mm $869.40
    80 mm to 150 mm $885.50

    5. Water Supply Targeted Rates Rural:

    Stanway/Halcombe Rural Water Scheme - per unit allocated $458.00
    Waituna West Rural Water Scheme - per unit allocated $522.00
    Ohakea Rural Water Scheme – per unit allocated $355.75
    Kiwitea Rural Water Scheme - per unit allocated $281.75*
    Kiwitea Rural Water Scheme -
    per additional unit used but not allocated $281.75 *
    * Kiwitea Rural Water Scheme rates are set and collected by Council and passed on to the scheme in Full.

    Attachments:

    Moved by: Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins

    Seconded by: Mayor Michael Ford

    Result: Carried (8-0)

    For:
    Mr Colin McFadzean Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins Cr Bridget Bell Cr Grant Hadfield Cr Andrew Quarrie Cr Jerry Pickford Cr Rob Duindam Mayor Michael Ford

    Against:

    Abstained: