Stop Three Waters Roadshow

Last Saturday, the Taxpayers’ Union stopped in Rolleston for the second event in its 39 stop, nationwide roadshow campaigning against Three Waters. Around sixty residents turned up for the event outside the Te Ara Ātea library. The roadshow is designed to hear and highlight the concerns of ratepayers and elected councillors threatened by the Government’s Three Waters regime - and is calling on the Select Committee in charge of the legislation to do the same. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams, has called on the Government to send the Select Committee in charge of consultation to take their consultation on the road and hear submissions face-toface in the communities affected, as was most recently done with the End of Life Choice Bill. Jordan commented, “Do you think co-governance is going to lead to higher taxes or lower taxes? The idea that these reforms are going to result in more efficient or affordable outcomes is bananas, absolutely bonkers.” Former Finance Minister and Rolleston resident Ruth Richardson (who is also on the Taxpayers’ Union Board) has criticised the governance structure of the proposed new water entities as well. Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg spoke, encouraging ratepayers to make a submission on the legislation when the consultation opens. “As far as we the National Party are concerned, we have said this will be one of our top agenda items if we can form a Government late next year. In our first 100 days, we will repeal this law,” Nicola commented. Nicola emphasised that National supports the introduction of the new water regulator, but not the core Three Waters legislation that would remove control from local councils. To find out more information visit: www.3watersroadshow.nz

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Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg speaking to the group about the National Party’s views on the Three Waters legislation.