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NO THREE WATERS IN 1840 SAYS ACT MP
An ACT MP says the whole community should have a say on co-governance.
ACT is calling for a referendum on the proposed governance arrangements for water infrastructure and some parts of the health reforms.......
waateanews.com/2022/04/04/no-three-waters-in-1840-says-act-mp/
ACT MP SIMON COURT LABELS $2 BILLION FUND FOR COUNCILS A 'BRIBE' TO WIN THEM OVER
ACT MP Simon Court has labelled the financial support a "bribe", considering the Government has struggled to appease councils who last year expressed concerns about losing control of their water assets and potential privatisation.
"When people are squeezed from every direction, Labour is using taxes to bribe councils and ratepayers," Court, ACT's local government spokesperson, said.
"If this was really about Three Waters, the money would be earmarked for water infrastructure upgrades. Instead, it can be used for anything councils like.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/04/three-waters-act-mp-simon-court-labels-2-billion-fund-for-councils-a-bribe-to-win-them-over.html
An ACT MP says the whole community should have a say on co-governance.
ACT is calling for a referendum on the proposed governance arrangements for water infrastructure and some parts of the health reforms.......
waateanews.com/2022/04/04/no-three-waters-in-1840-says-act-mp/
ACT MP SIMON COURT LABELS $2 BILLION FUND FOR COUNCILS A 'BRIBE' TO WIN THEM OVER
ACT MP Simon Court has labelled the financial support a "bribe", considering the Government has struggled to appease councils who last year expressed concerns about losing control of their water assets and potential privatisation.
"When people are squeezed from every direction, Labour is using taxes to bribe councils and ratepayers," Court, ACT's local government spokesperson, said.
"If this was really about Three Waters, the money would be earmarked for water infrastructure upgrades. Instead, it can be used for anything councils like.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/04/three-waters-act-mp-simon-court-labels-2-billion-fund-for-councils-a-bribe-to-win-them-over.html