Why Hawke's Bay Households Will Pay More for Water by 2026

Why Hawke's Bay households will pay more for water by 2026

The soaring cost of water services under a new Government plan is likely to hit Napier and Hastings ratepayers in the pocket as early as 2026. Hastings...

Third of households trying to use less water to cope with rising bills - Credit Connect

New research by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust has found that over a third of households (34%) are cutting their use of water instead, with one-in-five (19%) reducing the number of showers or baths they take. The data showed that 24% report their energy bills have increased ‘a lot’ and 29% say their water bills have risen ‘a lot’ over the last six months. However, whilst 20% of households report switching providers to save on their energy bills,…