Select committee hearing on contentious three waters bill begins
Eric Crampton suggests revenue bonds be used so local councils can invest more in water infrastructure, rather than set up new water services entities.
Auditor-General John Ryan has made clear to Parliament’s finance and expenditure select committee that he believes it can make the changes needed to improve the Water Services Entities Bill.
Ryan had raised concerns about public accountability for the new entities and about how well they could be
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