Three Waters
The Week in Detail: Greens and Games
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Greens and Games
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioTurning the system upside down
From our water supply to our polytechnics, we're eschewing regional control for a more centralised approach. Why? Audio
Turning the system upside down
From our water supply to our polytechnics, we're eschewing regional control for a more centralised approach. Why?
AudioBusiness commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick discusses the sale of KiwiWealth to Fisher Funds, the deepening problems with three waters policy and why he thinks the $350 dollar cost of living payment is political poison of the worst… Audio
Govt takes shareholding model in Three Waters reforms
The government is forging ahead with its Three Waters reforms and says it's time everyone else got on board.
It means drinking, waste and storm water systems will come under four massive water… Audio
How will Maori contribute to three waters reforms?
The government's reforms will create four publicly-owned water service entities to ensure every New Zealander has access to affordable, long-lasting drinking, waste and stormwater infrastructure… Audio
The Panel with with Chris Clarke and Mai Chen (Part 1)
Panellists Chris Clarke and Mai Chen discuss how to define a war criminal, why some councils oppose Three Waters, and when it's right to trust our intuition. Audio
Christchurch Floods Update
Bryan Crump talks to Christchurch council's head of Three Waters, Helen Beaumont. Audio
South Wairarapa worries about land loss under Three Waters reform
South Wairarapa locals are worried they could lose land that they've bought and paid for, when the government's Three Waters reforms kick in.
The land covers about 200 hectares and is worth millions… Audio
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie: Supermarket duopoly, 3 Waters & COP26
Pattrick has been closely following the Supermarkets inquiry, where the rubber is meeting the road with the duopoly terrified of being required either to divest stores to create a competitor or to… Audio
Three Waters: Minister responds to outpouring of opposition
The government's plans to push ahead with its three waters reforms have been called the "theft of local assets" , "disappointing", "devastating" and "unacceptable" by some councils, while others are… Audio
Govt pushes on with water reforms, despite councils' opposition
Despite a flood of opposition, the government is going to force councils to get on board with their three waters reform.
The proposal's been about four years in the making and aims to dramatically… Video, Audio
Mayors lining up to fight three waters reforms
Local mayors around the country are lining up for a fight as the controversial three waters reforms approach another deadline.
The plan on the table would shift control of drinking, waste and storm… Audio
Auckland Council not keen on govt's Three Waters reforms
Auckland Council is telling the government it is not keen on its Three Waters Reforms.
The proposed changes would see control of drinking, waste and storm water systems be taken from the hands of 67… Audio
Major overhaul of country's water systems met with unease
A number of councils are already criticising the government's freshly minted new plans for water.
A major overhaul of the country's water systems has been unveiled with the aim of stopping household… Video, Audio
