Letter of Expectations to meet compliance requirements
May 2024
Support sought from Rural Water Scheme Committee
June 2024
Recommendation from Risk & Assurance Committee
June 2024
Resolution through council
June 2024
Letter of response to Taumata Arowai
19 February 2025
Public Meeting / Letter to users
February 2025
Dedicated project page on Council website
February → March 2025
Onsite assessments
August 2025
Referendum
24 November 2025
Electoral Roll Opens
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22 December 2025
Electoral Roll Closes
You must be enrolled by this time.
30 January 2026
Voting Papers delivered
03 March 2026
Voting Closes 12 midday
This is a postal vote. You can also drop your papers into Council.
28 April 2026
Council formally adopted the binding referendum result and approved the closure of the drinking water component of the scheme.
November 2026
New stock water supply agreements are scheduled to be provided to connected users.
February 2027
Jan - Feb 27 Maintenance arrangements, removal of surplus drinking water equipment and installation of the Arohena Hall self-supply system are scheduled to be completed.
31 March 2027
Council-managed drinking water supply closes. Kahorekau, Huirimu and Taupaki transition to stock water only.