3 Waters Reform

The three waters reform is a significant change that will impact on all of our southern councils and ultimately ratepayers. Our guest speaker on October 5, 2021, Nobby Clark, will give his personal opinion on the reform. His personal statement has been downloaded, and it's worth members being across it ahead of his talk on Tuesday. You can find it by clicking on the "read more" button, and you'll find it in the top left-hand corner of the new page.  All councils have now given feedback on the reform.

 

The 3 Waters Reform is an iniative by the Government to look at how individual councils manage drinking water, waste water and stormwater. 

 

Councils have until the end of September to lodge their submissions on the proposal. Below is included a range of links to various news stories, government stories and opinion pieces that cover the topic of 3 Waters. 

 

Please note, this is not an exhaustive list of information merely a selection. Members are encouraged to seek out  more information on this topic as they see fit.

 

What the Government has to say: https://threewaters.govt.nz/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwkbuKBhDRARIsAALysV5_DXJWJcGnQvFWAgCOw6VdJOqMPbZjZI1DX7lEJ8lemS2D3-MtbhAaAlwkEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

 

 

 

Dunedin City Council collated information on its view point of the reform, plus additional documents and opinion pieces:  https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/water-supply/three-waters-reform

Otago Daily Times editorial: "Opposition to the Government’s ambitious Three Waters plan is substantial, and for good reasons": https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/three-waters-plan-leaking

Otago Daily Times provides an initial wrap on southern councils:  https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/south-faces-prospect-great-change

Otago Daily Times: "The public could be denied a proper say about extensive water reforms, Dunedin elected members fear": https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/fears-public-may-have-little-say-over-water

 

The Queenstown Lakes District Council outlines its initial reaction: https://www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/major-projects/three-waters-reform

Mountain Scene "Three Waters details revealed": https://www.scene.co.nz/features/three-waters-details-revealed/

Crux: Nikki Gladding opinion piece "In case you missed it, the ‘Reform of Just About Everything’ is underway – including the inter-dependent reforms of Resource Management, 3 Waters, and Local Government. Unfortunately, these pieces of work are being progressed all-at-once, rather than in a logical sequence and it’s impossible to tell how the multiple pieces of new legislation will work together": https://crux.org.nz/community/niki-gladding-government-three-waters-plan-undemocratic/

 

The Central Otago District Council outlines its initial viewpoint and collates useful articles and files: https://www.codc.govt.nz/services/water-services/three-waters-reform

Central Otago District Council collection of news articles on 3 Waters: https://www.codc.govt.nz/services/water-services/three-waters-reform/three-waters-reform-news

Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan opinion piece "The expectations on 3 waters levels of service, including the treatment of drinking water and how our wastewater is dealt with are changing massively, and so will the associated costs": https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/southland-top-stories/125404639/the-3-waters-reforms--a-deluge-of-change-is-coming

 

The Clutha District Council outlines its initial response to the reforms: https://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/transport-and-water/three-waters

Clutha District Council specific analaysis and assets: https://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/transport-and-water/three-waters/three-waters-reform

Clutha District Council breakdown of its operations relating to 3 waters: https://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/transport-and-water/three-waters/three-waters-reform/three-waters-reform-report/2-clutha-specific-information-and-analysis

 

A Gore District Council page that has collated information and links: https://lets.talk.goredc.govt.nz/three-waters-reform

The Gore District Council wants Government assurance the local voice will be heard if Three Waters Reform goes ahead: https://www.goredc.govt.nz/council/news?item=id:2fhvepuo41cxbyb0cxtp   

Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks is concerned about the impost the Government’s 3 Waters reforms will place on his community during the next 20 to 30 years to upgrade the district’s infrastructure to the required standard:  https://www.goredc.govt.nz/council/news?item=id:2ekm5c01r17q9sb8rmg5