Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 10, 2022 11:24:56 GMT 12
Graham Adams: THREE WATERS: A SORRY TALE OF GOVERNMENT DECEPTION AND MEDIA INERTIA
Nanaia Mahuta’s plans to reshape water infrastructure have been so poorly scrutinised that voters still don’t know whether iwi will receive royalties — despite the legislation being scheduled for next month. Graham Adams reports…
Anyone who has travelled around New Zealand over the summer break will likely have seen signs saying “Stop Three Waters!” on fences along highways and rural roads.
It is also likely at least a third of those travellers who noticed the signs will have little — or no — idea of what Three Waters will mean in practice.
That was the dismal information offered by the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll. And, unfortunately, 1News’ coverage of its own poll gave some clue why such ignorance is widespread, even as the issue divides councils — and a big chunk of voters — throughout the country........
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/02/graham-adams-three-waters-sorry-tale-of.html
Nanaia Mahuta’s plans to reshape water infrastructure have been so poorly scrutinised that voters still don’t know whether iwi will receive royalties — despite the legislation being scheduled for next month. Graham Adams reports…
Anyone who has travelled around New Zealand over the summer break will likely have seen signs saying “Stop Three Waters!” on fences along highways and rural roads.
It is also likely at least a third of those travellers who noticed the signs will have little — or no — idea of what Three Waters will mean in practice.
That was the dismal information offered by the latest 1News Kantar Public Poll. And, unfortunately, 1News’ coverage of its own poll gave some clue why such ignorance is widespread, even as the issue divides councils — and a big chunk of voters — throughout the country........
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/02/graham-adams-three-waters-sorry-tale-of.html