'New Zealand has been duped'

That was the view expressed by National's Maureen Pugh in the House last night, but despite opposition from National and Act, the Water Services Entities Bill passed its second reading.

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Last night, the Water Services Entities Bill passed its second reading in the House with Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori voting in favour, and National and Act voting against.

It was, in truth, an entirely predictable debate with both sides of the House talking past each other. But the opposition speakers did h…