First Three Waters reform bill passes first reading in Parliament
The first reading passed with 77 votes in favour, and 42 votes opposed.
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Wellington Water requests $6 million to restore fluoride to residents
The company is under pressure after it turned off fluoridation without telling residents.
Uretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spot
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'Just dumb': Auckland mayoral candidate pans Three Waters reforms
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Focus Live: Government forging ahead with Three Waters reforms
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Man dies in 'water incident' at Piha in West Auckland
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Geothermal heating, cooking and bathing plans for Ōhinemutu Pā
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Coroner lifts suppression for Tairua Bar boating victim
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Fluoride failure: 'Confidence rocked', council orders report on all water assets
Fluoride was turned off last year in the Wellington region without anyone being told.
Asbestos fibres in drinking water prompts call for better monitoring
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Wellington Water made to report fluoride performance after 'unacceptable' failure
Councillor says monitoring needs to be about more than bacteria that makes people sick.
Thomas Coughlan: Treaty bubbling into Three Waters debate
OPINION: Labour faces an electoral challenge over its co-governance reforms.