In 2020 the government announced a suite of reforms entitled Three Waters. It was a concise, arresting title, but the path from announcement to the introduction of the Water Services.
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Marlborough mayor John Leggett says the convoluted design makes no sense and he questions how it would deliver better quality drinking water and better environmental outcomes.