Council contractor Schick Civil Construction will be carrying out watermain renewals work on Blackman, William, Liverpool, Ngarongo, Anzac Tawa and Matai streets in Te Kūiti.

The planned start date is 27 January 2026 and the expected completion date is 20 February 2026.

To ensure the safe and efficient execution of these works, shoulder closure and stop/go traffic management is required. Access to properties will remain.

Please do note that shoulder closer during watermain upgrade works at times may affect off-street parking within the work areas.

Water supply will remain on throughout construction works. However, please note there will be two planned watermain shutdowns, during which water supply will be temporarily affected. The dates are subject to confirmation, and we will update you well in advance.

We ask that you plan and prepare accordingly for these shutdowns.

How will residents be affected?

• Your water will be turned off at 9am for approximately 3 hours. This may be longer if any
  problems occur. Please let us know if this will cause a significant problem for you and your
  health.
• If you will be at home, we recommend storing water for daily tasks such as drinking
  (approximately 2L per person), general hygiene & food prep.
• To flush your toilet, you will need to store a bucket of approximately 10L of water. You can
  either pour the water down the toilet or fill the cistern and flush using the normal flush system.
• Once the water is turned back on, we will flush your main pipes. This can cause air to become trapped. We suggest running your outside tap for 5 minutes and capturing the water in a bucket to reuse in your garden.

We understand that these works can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve infrastructure in the area. Our team will do their best to minimise inconvenience wherever possible.