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The unbridled power of Te Mana o te Wai

The sheer scale and magnitude of the mechanism that lies at the heart of the Three Waters reforms is mind-boggling and threatens to totally overwhelm the water services structure.

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Philip Crump
Oct 13, 2022
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Despite lying at the heart of the Three Waters reforms, Te Mana o te Wai statements have remain largely obscured from public view but they carry such unbridled power that they threaten to overwhelm the entire water services structure.

As my first article on the topic explained, Te Mana o te Wai statements are set out in se…

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