Three Waters Reforms

A working group, comprising of local government leaders, presented their three waters reforms recommendations to the government this week.

Northland councils will today be among two dozen nationally fighting the government's Three Waters mandating with the launch of a major new campaign.

Claims that the mandating of Three Waters was agreed to in June has added further controversy to the contentious shake-up of local water infrastructure with Mid Canterbury community leaders outraged.

The government's decision to push through the Three Waters reforms is getting widespread opposition from South Island councils with the move labelled by some as a confiscation of assets.

Some Rotorua district councillors are "absolutely outraged" over the council redirecting constituents' emails about Three Waters reform away from their councillor inboxes, saying it is "gross…

The Local Government Minister may allow for more council influence in the contentious water reforms, but still refuses to rule out changing the law to force councils to sign up.

Mayors around the country are lining up for a fight as the controversial Three Waters reforms approach another deadline.

Crumbling pipes, polluted beaches, bugs in drinking water ... something has to be done about the nation's ageing water infrastructure. But is Three Waters the right solution? 

If Auckland pulls out of the Government's Three Waters reforms it could threaten the whole process, according to National Party local government spokesman Christopher Luxon.