Selwyn District Mayor Sam Broughton.
Photo: Supplied / Selwyn District Council
Selwyn District Mayor Sam Broughton said however he remained unconvinced at the early stage of the government s plans to reform publicly-owned water assets.
It follows misleading comments from National Party leader Judith Collins at the weekend saying iwi could inherit a 50 percent ownership share of the South Island s water infrastructure as part of the scheme.
Broughton was part of discussion with the Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta last week with three other mayors and Ngāi Tahu leadership on behalf of the mayors of the South Island and said the mayors were taking a proactive approach alongside iwi representatives.