Water New Zealand is breathing a sigh of relief and says it now has certainty because of the Three Waters shake up.

Instead of four mega-entities for water, the Government has opted for 10 regional groups.

It's set to be in place by 2026.

Water NZ Chief Executive Gillian Blythe says while the plan's not perfect, it means staff will be able to plan implementation better.

She told Roman Travers it's important working with iwi wasn't eliminated.

Blythe says it's about finding solutions that work for the whole community.

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Water New Zealand is breathing a sigh of relief and says it now has certainty because of the Three Waters shake up.
Instead of four mega-entities for water, the Government has opted for 10 regional groups.
It's set to be in place by 2026.
Water NZ Chief Executive Gillian Blythe says while the plan's not perfect, it means staff will be able to plan implementation better.
She told Roman Travers it's important working with iwi wasn't eliminated.
Blythe says it's about finding solutions that work for the whole community.
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