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Pinaz Pithadia  |  Senior Legal and Governance Advisor

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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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