What will change for Wellington when Tiaki Wai takes over the delivery of water (opens original article in a new tab)

Homeowners in Wellington and other regions will receive separate quarterly water bills starting 1 July, with Tiaki Wai taking over water delivery and introducing new payment processes.

• Homeowners in Wellington and other regions will receive separate quarterly water bills starting 1 July under the Local Water Done Well system.
• Tiaki Wai will take over water delivery in Wellington City, Upper and Lower Hutt, and Porirua, with an estimated annual water charge increase of $277 per household.
• Tiaki Wai will inherit $9 billion in water assets and $1.7 billion in debt, and will communicate changes to payment methods and potential water meter installations over the next months.
• Water meter rollout in Wellington will start from scratch, with 155,000 residences currently without meters, and costs spread over years.