Ten Southland and Otago councils are uniting to try find a way forward for its delivery of water services in the future. READ MORE:* Gore District Council bruised over recycling tender process* Govt hiffing expensive burdens on council ratepayers* Southland councils fight proposed wastewater rules in Water and Land PlanThe requirements on councils are expected to increase in the future to meet water standards. It has prompted 10 Southland and Otago councils to look at ways to work together. The 10 councils are Dunedin City Council, Central Otago District Council, Clutha District Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Waitaki District Council, Otago Regional Council, Gore District Council, Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council and Environment Southland. Southland councils already work collaboratively in various areas of their operations with the most well documented being the WasteNet organisation, which deals with the province's waste.

Source: Stuff March 13, 2020 04:52 UTC