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Nga Awa Block Maintenance

Maintenance work is taking place on the public toilet and shower facilities of the Nga Awa Block from Monday 13 April until Wednesday 22 April.

During this time, the referee changing rooms will be available for use between the hours of 6:00am and 9:00pm.

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Key Dates

  • 30th September, 2025

  • Design Phase (Complete)

  • 28th February, 2026

  • Establishment Phase (Where we are now)

  • 1st June, 2027

  • Operational Phase

Central Districts Water

Central Districts Water will be responsible for delivering safe, reliable and sustainable drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services for the Horowhenua, Palmerston North and Rangitīkei districts.

Central Districts Water is expected to become operational in July 2027, with partner councils continuing to manage their own water services until then. Once operational, each council will retain ownership as shareholders of Central Districts Water.

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Timeline

How we got here

Water Service Delivery Plan

Rangitīkei District Council adopted a joint water services delivery plan (WSDP) in August 2025, confirming our partnership with Horowhenua District Council and Palmerston North City Council.

In November 2025, the Government approved the partnership’s joint Water Services Delivery Plan, and the entity announced its new name: Central Districts Water.

The plan linked above sets out how drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services will be delivered in the future, and outlines the pathway to establishing a jointly owned Water Services Council Controlled Organisation - part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well policy.