Doubts ratepayers will be any better off under the Government's Local Water Done Well plan.

The Department of Internal Affairs says councils face nearly 48-billion dollars in water infrastructure costs over the next decade.

By comparison, the former Government’s reforms were projected to cost at least 120-billion over 30 years.

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker told Ryan Bridge the price tag will likely end up similar to Labour’s model.

She says it's still 30 percent of council's debt moving over the new water entity, with the ratepayer footing the bill due the under-investment in water previously.

Doubts ratepayers will be any better off under the Government's Local Water Done Well plan.
The Department of Internal Affairs says councils face nearly 48-billion dollars in water infrastructure costs over the next decade.
By comparison, the former Government’s reforms were projected to cost at least 120-billion over 30 years.
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker told Ryan Bridge the price tag will likely end up similar to Labour’s model.
She says it's still 30 percent of council's debt moving over the new water entity, with the ratepayer footing the bill due the under-investment in water previously.

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Anita Baker: Porirua Mayor on the cost of the Government's Local Water Done Well plan

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A Russian drone has hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border, moments after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other top European security officials had been present.

No one died in the attack, and all passengers were safely evacuated.

Johnson had been passing along the same line on a different train, returning from a conference in Kyiv.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says there's plenty of speculation behind the motives of the strike, with Ukraine claiming Johnson's train was the intended target.

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A Russian drone has hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border, moments after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other top European security officials had been present.
No one died in the attack, and all passengers were safely evacuated.
Johnson had been passing along the same line on a different train, returning from a conference in Kyiv.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says there's plenty of speculation behind the motives of the strike, with Ukraine claiming Johnson's train was the intended target.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Russian drone striking train behind Boris Johnson and other dignitaries near Ukraine border

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The UK's GDP grew by 0.4 percent in July, surprising economists after no growth was predicted.

The economic growth was driven by several key sectors, and boosted by more businesses investing in AI and data centres.

Business correspondent Vicky Pryce says the World Cup also helped contribute to the growth, with more people spending money in pubs and restaurants over the July period.

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The UK's GDP grew by 0.4 percent in July, surprising economists after no growth was predicted.
The economic growth was driven by several key sectors, and boosted by more businesses investing in AI and data centres.
Business correspondent Vicky Pryce says the World Cup also helped contribute to the growth, with more people spending money in pubs and restaurants over the July period.
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Vicky Pryce: business correspondent on the UK GDP going up by 0.4 percent

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The City Rail Link finally launched over the weekend and it's set to bring extra foot traffic to Auckland CBD, but concerns have been raised over the potential risks.

National's promising a dedicated Auckland Transport police team if elected, pledging an extra $7 million per year through Budget 2027 to recruit the extra officers.

Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina says this is the right move, and he's been consistent in saying that the community needs to be protected.

"We need to protect the community, in particular, within the CRL - along with the transport officers." 

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The City Rail Link finally launched over the weekend and it's set to bring extra foot traffic to Auckland CBD, but concerns have been raised over the potential risks.
National's promising a dedicated Auckland Transport police team if elected, pledging an extra $7 million per year through Budget 2027 to recruit the extra officers.
Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina says this is the right move, and he's been consistent in saying that the community needs to be protected.
"We need to protect the community, in particular, within the CRL - along with the transport officers."&nbsp;
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Alf Filipaina: Auckland Councillor on the launch of the City Rail Link and whether extra police are needed

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Anita Baker: Porirua Mayor on the cost of the Government's Local Water Done Well plan

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