Wairoa fears being left behind in Three Waters reforms 15 Mar, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Wairoa mayor Craig Little is worried councils like his would be left behind should the Government move to multi-regional entities in its Three Waters reform. Photo / File Wairoa mayor Craig Little is worried councils like his would be left behind should the Government move to multi-regional entities in its Three Waters reform. Photo / File Hawke's Bay representatives might make up one-fifth of the group helping leading the Three Waters reform, but Wairoa mayor Craig Little still worries areas like his might get left behind. Relating to how councils manage drinking water, wastewater and stormwater, the Three Waters Steering Committee includes 15 local government sector members, who have been nominated by Local Government New Zealand and Taituarā.