Water reform – the Government’s perspective
So far, the Government proposes four publicly-owned entities to take responsibility of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure across the country. Local Government Minister Nanaia...
Category : Water services reform
Labour’s treaty ‘partnership’ interpretation is ‘feudalism’
“Labour’s push for co-governance of our water assets is another small step towards a ‘Partnership State’ where a small number of New Zealanders have greater...
Water reform savings ‘laughable’
The Taxpayers’ Union says the removal of local democratic control over water assets and regional cross subsidisation is a recipe for gold plating and higher...
Hamilton welcomes water reform but concerned with cost
The transfer of the management of three waters from 67 independent councils to four large publicly-owned entities means Hamilton City Council will be part of...
Waiting on water reform details with bated breath
Councils around the country will be waiting eagerly for Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta to announce more details on the Government’s cloudy water services and...
Risks and opportunities from amalgamation in our water sector
Andreas Heuser, director, Castalia and president Law and Economics Association of New Zealand. The Government is proposing to reform local authorities’ three waters services into...