Three Waters ditches plans to provide $1.5 billion funding to councils
Updated 14 April, 2023:
Proposed legislative changes to address opposition to "Three Waters" announced by Local Government minister Kieran McAnulty
The number of new publicly owned entities to manage water, stormwater and waste-water services increases from four to 10
Start date pushed out to 1 July, 2026 instead 1 July 2024
Plans to provide $1.5 billion "better off" funding to councils abandoned
The $1.5 billion invested instead by the ten new publicly owned entities into providing water, stormwater and wastewater services
Raises questions about impact withdrawing "better off" funding from Council's will have on the financial books.
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Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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36.1% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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63.2% No, I enjoy it
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0.6% Other - I'll share below
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Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?
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76.3% Inside!
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23.7% On top!
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