Water Services Information Disclosure

Hauraki District Council is a regulated supplier in relation to water supply and wastewater services.

In accordance with the Water Services Information Disclosure Determination 2026 NZCC 3, a regulated supply must disclose the following information is provided to meet the Council’s information disclosure obligations and will be updated as required.

These disclosures will be updated if the relevant policies, charges or information change.

Dividend policy

Hauraki District Council is not permitted to pay dividends in relation to its water supply and wastewater activities. Accordingly, does not maintain a dividend policy for these activities.

In addition, in accordance with the Waikato Waters Constitution, the Stage 1 Shares, that Hauraki District Council holds with Waikato Waters Limited, do not carry any right to a dividend or distribution.

Policy for Funding Growth

Hauraki District Council uses a variety of methods to fund growth including development contributions, council capital investment projects and renewals and other funding mechanisms as provided for in Council’s Long-term Plan, Infrastructure Strategy and Revenue and Financing Policy.

Council seeks to encourage population growth and new development in the district by applying the principles of section 197AB of the Local Government Act 2002 when determining and using development contributions and when allocating the cost of growth related infrastructure.

A key objective is to ensure the existing community is not burdened by the cost of growth, and the cost of infrastructure to accommodate growth is funded by those who create the demand for that infrastructure.