Three Waters reset: 10 new entities, co-governance stays

The Government has scrapped a major part of its unpopular Three Waters reforms, ditching the four mega entities that would have delivered Three Waters (freshwater, wastewater, and stormwater) services to households. The 10 entities will allow local councils more direct engagement with the water entities that will manage water services on their behalf. The new water entities. “Let’s be clear about co-governance - co-governance as it’s traditionally understood, was taken off the table in Three Waters reform process some time ago. There was an early discussion around whether a full co-governance model should be adopted here and ultimately, the government decided not to do that."