Tuesday 27 October 2026Tue 27 Oct
headline.nz

Commerce Commission will not regulate Tiaki Wai earnings yet

The PostRNZThursday 15 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Commerce Commission, Ben McNulty, Tiaki Wai, John Small

Photo: The Post (opens in new tab)

The Commerce Commission says it will not currently intervene to control rising water bills for Wellingtonians. Chairperson John Small noted that water costs under Tiaki Wai are increasing by an average of 13.3 percent this year, with projections suggesting annual costs could exceed $6,000 within a decade.

How they headlined it

First reported by The Post, Thu 15 Oct, 4:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 9 hours
  1. The PostThe Post

    Commerce Commission: ‘Not helpful’ to regulate Taiki Wai’s earnings ‒ yet (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Commerce Commission confirms it will not step in to keep Wellington water bills down (opens in new tab)