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Three Waters and Taumata Arowai

Three Waters and Taumata Arowai

The water regulator was formed with local government support but its role in the Three Waters reforms is more controversial and it has been politicised by the appointment of the Minister's sister.

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Sep 27, 2022
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My article on Monday considered the role and scope of Te Mana o te Wai statements within the Three Waters reforms. In a tweet, the Mayor of Kaipara, Dr Smith commented that this mechanism is linked to Taumata Arowai - the new national water-drinking regulator - and indeed it is.

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