Kaipara first to sign off Northland water services entity

Kaipara District Council has approved the establishment of Northland Waters Limited, becoming the first council in the region to formally commit to a new council-controlled organisation aimed at strengthening drinking water and wastewater services across Northland. As part of the decision, KDC also approved the Shareholders Agreement, Constitution and Transition Agreement for Northland Waters Limited. These documents set out how the company will be governed, how councils will exercise oversight as shareholders, and how services will transition into the new organisation. Last month, council rea...