Updates and Public Meetings

A copy of the Dive Works report completed by New Plymouth Underwater in February 2025 can be found here:

The peer review of the Tonkin & Taylor Geotechnical Interpretation Report is due for completion by early August which will provide us with the necessary advice of our four critical considerations: The stability of the eastern dam embankment and the western reservoir rim, the degree of urgency of remediating the existing liner and underlying subsoil network, along with understanding the potential for internal erosion of the eastern dam embankment, including the dam foundation and around the subsoil outlet pipe. Please watch the Mayors video update to find out more (below):

On Tuesday, 28th of November, a public meeting was held to provide the community with an update on the Dannevirke Impounded Water Supply, and to answer your questions.

Please refer to the following documents:

Presentation 28 November 2023 - Dannevirke Impounded Supply - Public Water Meeting

Information Pack 28 November 2023 - Dannevirke Impounded Supply - Public Water Meeting

This meeting was recorded and can be viewed below.

An extraordinary Council meeting was held on 31 October 2023 to discuss next steps for the Dannevirke Impounded Supply. Please watch the video of this meeting below.

On Tuesday, 27 June 2023 a public water meeting was held in Dannevirke. The purpose of the meeting was to update community members about the recent temporary repairs and to discuss the critical decisions that have to be made with regards to a permanent fix for the impounded water supply.

The meeting has been recorded and is available below: