Urban water security: Assessing the impacts of metering and pricing in Aotearoa New Zealand

Urban water security: Assessing the impacts of metering and pricing in Aotearoa New Zealand Motu Working Paper 23-11 Urban water security: Assessing the impacts of metering and pricing in Aotearoa New Zealand Thomas Benison and Julia Talbot-Jones October 2023 Urban water security: Assessing the impacts of metering and pricing in Aotearoa New Zealand Document information Author contact details Thom. [...] Our experience reveals the extent of the drinking water data gaps in urban areas in Aotearoa, raising questions about how evidence is being used to inform the design of urban water policy in Aotearoa and issues of public accountability. [...] For policymakers, investigating the potential impacts of metering and pricing (in terms of efficiency, equity, and effectiveness) and drawing on international evidence to inform future outcomes are central to the delivery of desirable outcomes for the environment and communities. [...] The level of detail within the dataset allows the authors to evaluate heterogeneous household responses to price changes and the spatial pattern of water consumption in Auckland. [...] The taskforce argued that this would allow the rapid identification and repair of leaks, encourage water conservation, defer the need for expensive new water sources, and give an accurate picture of the actual levels of leakage and water consumed in Wellington.