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Councils’ legal bid on Three Waters reform rejected

The councils say the decision underlines that the Government has been misleading New Zealanders about the reform.

Three councils are considering their next steps on Three Waters.

Brent Edwards Tue, 21 Feb 2023

The High Court has rejected a bid by some local authorities seeking declarations around their rights around Three Waters infrastructure.

But Justice Mallon did agree with the councils’ view that the Three Waters reform was a form of expropriation.

The Timaru, Whangarei and Waimakiriri Council had

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Brent Edwards Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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