Approved developments and new connections in Te Atatu Peninsula
Ben Gracewood made this Official Information request to Watercare Services Limited
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From: Ben Gracewood
Dear Watercare Services Limited,
For some time, Watercare have noted that Te Atatu Peninsula is an area with "limited capacity" (https://www.watercare.co.nz/builders-and...), at times being labelled a "red zone" for wastewater (https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/watercare...).
We have noted ongoing resource and building consents granted during this period, including consents for 13 new units on Dawnhaven Drive.
Please provide the following information:
1. Timeline from when development constraints (if any) were recommended for Te Atatu Peninsula
2. Since the capacity constraints have been understood (or since 2024 if no constraints have in fact been put in place): information about Watercare decisions on resource consents granted in Te Atatu Peninsula where more than 4 units are replacing one unit (e.g. 2 single dwellings being converted to 8 or more units, or one single dwelling being converted to 4 or more).
3. Where permission has been granted, the reasons for granting this permission despite the "restricted capacity" zone, and reasons why the development should go ahead despite the "restricted capacity".
4. Statistics on wastewater overflows in the network for Te Atatu Peninsula, and drinking water failures/ruptures. E.g. total count logged per month/year.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Gracewood
From: Pinaz Pithadia
Watercare Services Limited
Kia ora
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Watercare received your request on 25 May 2026. We will endeavour to
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Ngā mihi
Pinaz
Kind regards,
Pinaz Pithadia | Senior Legal and Governance Advisor
Watercare Services Limited
Customer service line: +64 9 442 2222
Postal address: Private Bag 92 521, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142, New
Zealand
Physical address: 73 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland 1050, New Zealand
Website: [2]www.watercare.co.nz
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From: Ben Gracewood <[3][FOI #34777 email]>
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2026 7:44 AM
To: Communications <[4][Watercare request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Approved developments and new
connections in Te Atatu Peninsula
Dear Watercare Services Limited, For some time, Watercare have noted that
Te Atatu Peninsula is an area with "limited capacity"
(https: //www. watercare. co. nz/builders-and-developers/consultation/network-capacity-in-auckland
), at times being
Dear Watercare Services Limited,
For some time, Watercare have noted that Te Atatu Peninsula is an area with "limited capacity" ([5]https://www.watercare.co.nz/builders-and... ), at times being labelled a "red zone" for wastewater ([6]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www....).
We have noted ongoing resource and building consents granted during this period, including consents for 13 new units on Dawnhaven Drive.
Please provide the following information:
1. Timeline from when development constraints (if any) were recommended for Te Atatu Peninsula
2. Since the capacity constraints have been understood (or since 2024 if no constraints have in fact been put in place): information about Watercare decisions on resource consents granted in Te Atatu Peninsula where more than 4 units are replacing one unit (e.g. 2 single dwellings being converted to 8 or more units, or one single dwelling being converted to 4 or more).
3. Where permission has been granted, the reasons for granting this permission despite the "restricted capacity" zone, and reasons why the development should go ahead despite the "restricted capacity".
4. Statistics on wastewater overflows in the network for Te Atatu Peninsula, and drinking water failures/ruptures. E.g. total count logged per month/year.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Gracewood
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From: Izzy Mohammed
Watercare Services Limited
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Kia ora
Watercare’s response to your LGOIMA request dated 25 May 2026 and
supporting documentation is attached.
Kind regards
Izzy Mohammed | Legal and Governance Advisor
Watercare Services Limited
Customer Service Line: +64 9 442 2222
Postal address: Private Bag 92 521, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142,
New Zealand
Physical address: 73 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland 1050, New Zealand
Website: [1]www.watercare.co.nz
Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy.
From: Pinaz Pithadia <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 25 May 2026 9:32 am
To: [FOI #34777 email]
Cc: Governance Team <[email address]>
Subject: Approved developments and new connections in Te Atatu Peninsula
Kia ora
Watercare acknowledges receipt of your official information request.
Watercare received your request on 25 May 2026. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible, and in any event no later
than 23 June 2026, being 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond by then, we will notify you of any
extension to that timeframe.
For more information about LGOIMA response times, please see the following
link: [2]Official information calculators.
Ngā mihi
Pinaz
Kind regards,
Pinaz Pithadia | Senior Legal and Governance Advisor
Watercare Services Limited
Customer service line: +64 9 442 2222
Postal address: Private Bag 92 521, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142, New
Zealand
Physical address: 73 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland 1050, New Zealand
Website: [3]www.watercare.co.nz
Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy.
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From: Ben Gracewood <[4][FOI #34777 email]>
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2026 7:44 AM
To: Communications <[5][Watercare request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Approved developments and new
connections in Te Atatu Peninsula
Dear Watercare Services Limited, For some time, Watercare have noted that
Te Atatu Peninsula is an area with "limited capacity"
(https: //www. watercare. co. nz/builders-and-developers/consultation/network-capacity-in-auckland
), at times being
Dear Watercare Services Limited,
For some time, Watercare have noted that Te Atatu Peninsula is an area with "limited capacity" ([6]https://www.watercare.co.nz/builders-and... ), at times being labelled a "red zone" for wastewater ([7]https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www....).
We have noted ongoing resource and building consents granted during this period, including consents for 13 new units on Dawnhaven Drive.
Please provide the following information:
1. Timeline from when development constraints (if any) were recommended for Te Atatu Peninsula
2. Since the capacity constraints have been understood (or since 2024 if no constraints have in fact been put in place): information about Watercare decisions on resource consents granted in Te Atatu Peninsula where more than 4 units are replacing one unit (e.g. 2 single dwellings being converted to 8 or more units, or one single dwelling being converted to 4 or more).
3. Where permission has been granted, the reasons for granting this permission despite the "restricted capacity" zone, and reasons why the development should go ahead despite the "restricted capacity".
4. Statistics on wastewater overflows in the network for Te Atatu Peninsula, and drinking water failures/ruptures. E.g. total count logged per month/year.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Gracewood
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From: Ben Gracewood
Dear Izzy Mohammed,
Thank you for your response.
In your response you said "Three applications were identified that appear not to align with the current approach for managing development within this limited capacity area. These applications have been highlighted in yellow and red within the attached spreadsheet (attachment 1)."
1. There were no items highlighted in red.
2. If those are indeed the only applications that do not align with the current approach, can you please explain how the developments adding more than 5 DUEs "align with the current approach"? Specifically:
77099 Matipo Rd 6 DUEs
76235 Dawnhaven Dr. 13 DUEs (was 15)
74765 Titoki St 10 DUEs
73938 Matipo Rd 8 DUEs
...these all appear to be squarely in the restricted capacity area?
Yours sincerely,
Ben Gracewood
From: Izzy Mohammed
Watercare Services Limited
Kia ora Ben
We acknowledge receipt of your email dated 22 June 2026. We endeavour to
provide a response to your questions next week.
Kind regards
Izzy Mohammed | Legal and Governance Advisor
Watercare Services Limited
Customer Service Line: +64 9 442 2222
Postal address: Private Bag 92 521, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142,
New Zealand
Physical address: 73 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland 1050, New Zealand
Website: [1]www.watercare.co.nz
Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy.
From: Ben Gracewood <[FOI #34777 email]>
Sent: Monday, 22 June 2026 5:25 pm
To: Izzy Mohammed <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Approved developments and new connections in Te Atatu
Peninsula (17815136)
Dear Izzy Mohammed, Thank you for your response. In your response you said
"Three applications were identified that appear not to align with the
current approach for managing development within this limited capacity
area. These applications
Dear Izzy Mohammed,
Thank you for your response.
In your response you said "Three applications were identified that appear not to align with the current approach for managing development within this limited capacity area. These applications have been highlighted in yellow and red within the attached spreadsheet (attachment 1)."
1. There were no items highlighted in red.
2. If those are indeed the only applications that do not align with the current approach, can you please explain how the developments adding more than 5 DUEs "align with the current approach"? Specifically:
77099 Matipo Rd 6 DUEs
76235 Dawnhaven Dr. 13 DUEs (was 15)
74765 Titoki St 10 DUEs
73938 Matipo Rd 8 DUEs
...these all appear to be squarely in the restricted capacity area?
Yours sincerely,
Ben Gracewood
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From: Izzy Mohammed
Watercare Services Limited
Kia ora
Watercare’s response to your clarification request dated 22 June 2026 is
attached.
Kind regards
Izzy Mohammed | Legal and Governance Advisor
Watercare Services Limited
Customer Service Line: +64 9 442 2222
Postal address: Private Bag 92 521, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142,
New Zealand
Physical address: 73 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland 1050, New Zealand
Website: [1]www.watercare.co.nz
Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy.
From: Izzy Mohammed
Sent: Friday, 3 July 2026 12:38 pm
To: Ben Gracewood <[FOI #34777 email]>
Cc: Governance Team <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Approved developments and new connections in Te Atatu
Peninsula (17815136)
Kia ora Ben
We acknowledge receipt of your email dated 22 June 2026. We endeavour to
provide a response to your questions next week.
Kind regards
Izzy Mohammed | Legal and Governance Advisor
Watercare Services Limited
Customer Service Line: +64 9 442 2222
Postal address: Private Bag 92 521, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142,
New Zealand
Physical address: 73 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland 1050, New Zealand
Website: [2]www.watercare.co.nz
Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy.
From: Ben Gracewood <[3][FOI #34777 email]>
Sent: Monday, 22 June 2026 5:25 pm
To: Izzy Mohammed <[4][email address]>
Subject: RE: Approved developments and new connections in Te Atatu
Peninsula (17815136)
Dear Izzy Mohammed, Thank you for your response. In your response you said
"Three applications were identified that appear not to align with the
current approach for managing development within this limited capacity
area. These applications
Dear Izzy Mohammed,
Thank you for your response.
In your response you said "Three applications were identified that appear not to align with the current approach for managing development within this limited capacity area. These applications have been highlighted in yellow and red within the attached spreadsheet (attachment 1)."
1. There were no items highlighted in red.
2. If those are indeed the only applications that do not align with the current approach, can you please explain how the developments adding more than 5 DUEs "align with the current approach"? Specifically:
77099 Matipo Rd 6 DUEs
76235 Dawnhaven Dr. 13 DUEs (was 15)
74765 Titoki St 10 DUEs
73938 Matipo Rd 8 DUEs
...these all appear to be squarely in the restricted capacity area?
Yours sincerely,
Ben Gracewood
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