Three Waters: Govt agreed to mandated strategy before four entities announced
A strategy to pursue a "legislated all-in" approach was agreed to in June, papers show.
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Waikato council chairman accused of 'racist' comments against Māori
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New leadership for Te Pūwaha
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Editorial: Three Waters in turbulent straits
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Three waters: Mahuta promises to implement working group changes
Nanaia Mahuta will implement recommended changes - if they're within the rules.
Drinking water: Nitrate contamination may cause 40 NZ deaths a year - study
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Wayne Brown: Vaccine rollout spikes Three Waters rationale
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Doubt over claims Watercare-model properly investigated for Three Waters
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Mayor says minister promised officials would visit Wairoa before Three Waters decision
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Opinion: Three Waters needs to be on a commercial footing
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'It's a challenge, it's not popular': Minister responds to Three Waters criticism
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Fire at Christchurch wastewater treatment plant now contained
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Judith Collins: Three Waters means you pay more for less control
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Claire Trevett: The good, bad and ugly of Government muscle flexing
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'Blatant power grab': Three Waters backlash begins
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Govt to force through Three Waters reform, U-turn on voluntary position
There is significant opposition from many councils to plans to amalgamate water services.
Focus Live: Government to force through Three Waters reforms
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Three waters reforms too fast, complex, with wrong incentives - advice
Officials raised some concerns with three waters structures.
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