Informative alert

Key information about water services legislation changes

The Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act became law on 26 August. We’re updating our website to reflect the new legislation by mid September. For information on key changes, visit: Key information about water services legislation changes

Network environmental performance reporting

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai publishes insights based on the performance measures data we receive in an annual Network Environmental Performance Report (NEPR).

Network Environmental Performance Reports

The insights we provide based on the data we receive on performance measures are published in our annual Network Environmental Performance Report (NEPR). The reports also contain examples of best practice, specific risks or concerns that relate to network performance or practices, and information on how different networks across the country are performing.  Each annual report will cover the period from 1 July to 30 June in the following year.

Read the current and past NEPR reports. 

Reporting requirements for the 2024/25 year

We have updated the guidance for reporting for 2024/25 and 2025/26 with some minor changes to the measures and technical clarifications.  

Please use the new guide for the reporting period between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. Changes include units of measurement reporting is being requested at a network level rather than at an organisational level, and some additional data that will provide for more valuable insights (for example, the collection of volume of exceedance in relation to a water take consent).  

We have published a summary of changes and a table which maps the old reference codes to the new reference codes.

Network operators need to complete the reporting template and send it to us atmeasures@taumataarowai.govt.nzby30 September 2025.

Please complete the NEPM Data Collection Template 2025 by 30 September 2025 - Note the template (updated on 19 August) is now ready for use.

If you have any questions, you can also contact us atmeasures@taumataarowai.govt.nz.

Please complete the NEPM Data Collection Template 2025 by 30 September 2025 - Note the template (updated on 19 August) is now ready for use.

Support for reporting on the network environmental performance measures

We are holding a series of webinars, where there will be a chance to discuss any specific reporting issues or areas you need help with.

Past webinars

  • Tuesday 24 June, 11am – 12pm. 

If you have questions relating to your reporting obligations, please contact us at measures@taumataarowai.govt.nz.  

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