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Water Shutdown - Lawrence Street, Te Kūiti 4.30pm

Sometimes accidents happen... 
The water supply to Lawrence Street will need to be shutdown for a few hours while contractors repair a broken watermain. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Urgent water shutdown for leak detection in Maniaiti/Benneydale
We have discovered that there is a large leak in the water network in Maniaiti/Benneydale that we need to find and fix, as we are losing a lot of water.
Waitomo District Council contractor McIndoe Group will be shutting down the water in Maniaiti/Benneydale today in order to try locate the leak.
Leak detection helps identify where there could be faults in the network and can also help determine where water loss is occurring.
There will only be a temporary interruption to water supply, and it should not overly disrupt or interfere with normal usage.
Work will include turning off a valve at each street for a few minutes to check for changes in water pressure.
A leak detection device will also be used to listen for leaks on the water mains.
If the leak is detected in the Council-owned network, repairs will be undertaken.
If you experience unclean water flow afterwards, please wait 10 minutes and then run an outside tap for at least five minutes or until water runs clear. This is to avoid any unclean water entering your household system.
We also ask that you please conserve water as much as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Home Our Council News Public Notices 2025 July Adoption of Annual Plan 2025/2026 and Fees and Charges

Adoption of Annual Plan 2025/2026 and Fees and Charges

1 Jul 2025, 9:18 AM

Waitomo District Council adopted its Annual Plan 2025/2026 on 30 June 2025.

Council also adopted the revised Rates Remission Policy, Revenue and Financing Policy. The Annual Plan (digital version) is made available on our website soon. Printed copies will also be available in late July.

You are welcome to view the Annual Plan at the WDC Customer Services and Visitor Hub at Rora Street, Te Kūiti, or the Library on Taupiri Street. You can also request a copy by contacting our Customer Services Team on 0800 932 4357.

Fees and Charges

On 30 June 2025, Council adopted the fees and charges for 2025/26. These fees and charges apply from 1 July 2025. 

Due to the impact of rising costs Council has increased most fees and charges by 3% in line with inflation. This ensures costs are recovered so that Council services are not subsidised further by rates.

The most significant changes are:

  • Changes to water, wastewater and stormwater connection fees
  • Landfill and rubbish bags
  • Elderly housing

Alcohol Licensing

On 30 June 2025, Council adopted the Alcohol Fees Bylaw 2025 that allows Alcohol Licensing fees to be set by Council. This will not impact the Manager’s Certificate fees. The Alcohol Fees Bylaw 2025 can soon be found on Council’s website.


The schedule of Fees and Charges is available here.

You can request a hardcopy of the fees and charges by contacting our Customer Services Team on 0800 932 4357 or email: [email protected]