NZ's Three Waters Reform: What it means for Auckland
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This consultation closed on Sunday 19 December 2021.
Thank you for having your say.
What the consultation was about
We consulted with Aucklanders to ensure the community's views on the proposed new entity were represented.
Your feedback was shared with the Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability of new Water Services Entities which reported back to the Minister of Local Government on 7 March 2022.
Kantar Public also carried out an independent poll of more than 2000 people to ensure the views of a representative cross-section of Aucklanders were heard.
Results of the consultation
We received 3457 submissions.
More than three quarters (77 per cent) supported our position that any new water entity should be kept accountable and responsive to the public through their elected council representatives.
Results of the independent polling were similar, with 67 per cent supporting our position.
Key feedback themes
Submitters were even more strongly supportive of Auckland Council having the majority of control in any new entity.
Most agreed with the council's position including:
83 per cent of submitters
74 per cent of survey respondents.
What happens next
Aucklanders' feedback helped inform the position Mayor Phil Goff made to the Minister for Local Government as a member of the Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability of the new Water Services Entities.
It will also inform council's submissions to the Parliamentary Select Committee examining the government’s legislation.
This consultation closed on Sunday 19 December 2021.
Thank you for having your say.
What the consultation was about
We consulted with Aucklanders to ensure the community's views on the proposed new entity were represented.
Your feedback was shared with the Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability of new Water Services Entities which reported back to the Minister of Local Government on 7 March 2022.
Kantar Public also carried out an independent poll of more than 2000 people to ensure the views of a representative cross-section of Aucklanders were heard.
Results of the consultation
We received 3457 submissions.
More than three quarters (77 per cent) supported our position that any new water entity should be kept accountable and responsive to the public through their elected council representatives.
Results of the independent polling were similar, with 67 per cent supporting our position.
Key feedback themes
Submitters were even more strongly supportive of Auckland Council having the majority of control in any new entity.
Most agreed with the council's position including:
83 per cent of submitters
74 per cent of survey respondents.
What happens next
Aucklanders' feedback helped inform the position Mayor Phil Goff made to the Minister for Local Government as a member of the Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability of the new Water Services Entities.
It will also inform council's submissions to the Parliamentary Select Committee examining the government’s legislation.
