This piece argues that New Zealand's Local Water Done Well reform, while introducing professional governance and improved standards, requires greater transparency, public engagement, and honest discussion about the high costs and impacts on affordability and local control.
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new entity established under legislative framework
Board members appointed to new water services entityconflict between unelected board control and democratic accountability
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