Local Water Done Well

The Wairarapa and Tararua Mayors are calling on residents of their respective districts to indicate their preference on one of the biggest council decisions in decades – how drinking water, wastewater and stormwater will be managed in the future.

South Wairarapa, Carterton, Masterton, and Tararua district councils are consulting on whether water services should be managed under a new council-controlled water organisation for Wairarapa-Tararua or continue under existing approaches.

The change is part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well (LWDW) reforms, with all four district councils consulting separately with their communities:

Consultation open from 14 March to 22 April 2025.

Get your copy of the consultation document to learn more about the options proposed and make sure you have everything you need to make a submission and share your views.

Download the Consultation Document (11.3MB)

Slow internet? Download a low-resolution version of the Consultation Document here.

Consultation venues

We have a number of evening consultation venues and daytime drop in sessions taking place where elected members and key staff will be able to explain Local Water Done Well and take questions from the public.  Submissions can also be made in person at these venues.

Check out our handy Fact Sheet

How to make a submission

  • Make a submission using the online submission form (below)
  • Download the fillable PDF, fill it in and email it to submissions@tararuadc.govt.nz
  • Fill in a hardcopy form from one of our libraries or customer service centres and drop it in a box in person
  • Fill in a hardcopy form and post it to us:
    Local Water Done Well Consultation
    FreePost 69367
    PO Box 115, Dannevirke 4942
    Please note NZ Post delivery timeframes.

Online submission form

Printable (hardcopy) form

Fillable (PDF) form

Public Information Events

We're coming to you. Join us for an evening information session or a drop-in session near you to gather information or chat to our teams about the options proposed.

Evening Information Sessions

There will be information sessions across the District, running from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the following venues.

  • 17 March - Dannevirke Town Hall
  • 24 March - Pongaroa War Memorial Hall
  • 27 March - Norsewood War Memorial Hall
  • 31 March - Eketāhuna Community Centre
  • 2 April - Woodville Sports Stadium
  • 4 April - Dannevirke Town Hall
  • 8 April - Pahiatua Town Hall
Drop-in Sessions

There will also be drop-in sessions at the following venues and times:

  • 18 March - Pahiatua Council Chambers, 8:30-11:30am
  • 21 March - Woodville isite Meeting Room, 9:00-11:00am
  • 21 March - Dannevirke Council Chambers, 1:00-4:00pm
  • 24 March - Eketāhuna War Memorial Hall, 9:00-11:00am
  • 24 March - Pahiatua Council Chambers, 1:00-4:00pm
  • 28 March - Woodville isite Meeting Room, 9:00-11:00am
  • 28 March - Dannevirke Council Chambers, 1:00-4:00pm
  • 1 April - Eketāhuna War Memorial Hall, 9:00-11:00am
  • 1 April - Pahiatua Council Chambers, 1:00-4:00pm

Available Information