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Developers raise ‘serious questions’ over Auckland water deal

Watercare says an ‘inherited’ agreement with Veolia in South Auckland, and a watertight confidentiality clause, leaves Auckland's relationship with the French multinational on an uncertain footing.

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Auckland water utility Watercare says it is unable to say whether French multinational Veolia will continue to run New Zealand's only private water concession once its initial contract expires next year.

The deal, in the Auckland suburbs of Papakura, Takanini and Drury, has already been criticised

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Brent Melville Fri, 27 Mar 2026
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