How connected are three water bylaws?
Three water bylaws, now relegated to the background amidst budget sheet separation, water service plans, service delivery models, and price regulation, play a crucial role...
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Devolution is the next big thing
By Josie Pagani, political strategist and commentator. In a cosy basement bar in Copenhagen, my Danish friend and I were entertaining ourselves after a couple...
Better council governance
In my work, there has been a noticeable uptick of governance review and capability-building work in 2022. By David Hammond, the head of Tribe leadership...
Reading and family to replace PUBLIC LIFE
Lyn Patterson has been the incumbent Mayor of Masterton for almost nine years, but has decided not to seek re-election this year despite her ongoing...
Three waters reform is far from inevitable
By Louis Houlbrooke, Campaigns manager, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. This summer [2021-2022], holidaying politicians, public servants, and local councillors were faced with the stark depth...
Delivering on community needs looking beyond three waters
Matt Fyffe has an extensive background in public sector and construction consultancy services, both here and in the UK. In recent years he has worked...
Central administration versus local democracy
By Peter Dunne. The government’s plan to overhaul the regulatory and supply arrangements for the nation’s three waters looks to be close to dead in...
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...