Which district spends the most on water, which has the most leaks?
A new report from New Zealand's Water Services Authority highlights significant performance gaps in water management across various councils. The data identifies which regions are struggling most with leaks and infrastructure pressure, marking a critical point for the country's water services.
Why it matters
Effective water management is essential for public health and infrastructure sustainability, especially as councils transition to new organizational models.
A new report has revealed New Zealand's worst and best performing regions when it comes to water management.
This includes which councils were losing the most water through leaks - and the much-maligned Wellington Water barely scrapes into the top 10, with others losing far more - keeping in mind the date range excludes the failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant.
Billed as the first national picture of public drinking and waste water network environmental performance, the report from the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai warns of "immense" and "severe" pressures across the country.
WSA head of systems, strategy and performance Sara McFall says with councils' new Local Water Done Well organisations starting up and the Commerce Commission set to oversee pricing, New Zealand is now at an "inflection point" for water.
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