Christchurch councillor criticises government water reforms for adding red tape

Thursday 21 August 2025 · 1 outlet · 2 reports · updated Thu 21 Aug 2025, 5:00am

In this story Labour Party, Christchurch City Council, Simon Watts

A Christchurch city councillor has criticised the government's water reforms for creating inefficient bureaucracy. Meanwhile, Local Government Minister Simon Watts declined to confirm if the new Local Water Done Well programme will be cheaper for households than previous reforms.

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1. The PressThu 21 Aug 2025, 5:00am

   Christchurch councillor slams Government water reforms for adding ‘red tape’ (opens in new tab)

   • Government no longer saying its water reforms will be cheaper than Labour's (opens in new tab) Thu 21 Aug 2025, 5:00am