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What were the "short-term and long-term legislative options" outlined in paragraphs 19-29 of the Local Government Briefing titled 'Strengthening regulation of water services infrastructure' (22 July 2025)?

Answered Question 16439 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • What were the "short-term and long-term legislative options" outlined in paragraphs 19-29 of the Local Government Briefing titled 'Strengthening regulation of water services infrastructure' (22 July 2025)?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The short and long-term options for consideration were amendments to the Water Services Act 2021, short-term consequential amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), and progressing amendments through the reform of the RMA.