The case for change | Water Services Reform

Learn more about the history of our water services and the legislative process for change.

Timeline

Find out more about key dates and milestones on our pathway to reform.

Policy & legislation

Find out more about the legislative process.

Facts about water

Our ageing infrastructure causes a range of issues throughout New Zealand. Learn more about our water system.

Code of Practice

Work is underway to develop a clear technical National Water Services Reform Code of Practice for drinking, storm, and wastewater across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Stormwater

As our towns and cities grow, the concentration of people living their everyday lives and hard surfaces like roads and roofs increases the volume and contaminants in run off from rainfall.

Technical & Operations

The NTU Technical portfolio is made up of the Asset Management, Operations and Stormwater (AMOS) workstreams. The AMOS teams work closely with water services experts from 67 councils, iwi/Māori, regu...