Three Waters has again made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

This time the Government has had to back down on an entrenchment clause that would have made it more difficult for future governments to alter the legislation.

The move has been dubbed 'absolute chaos' by National Party leader Christopher Luxon, and further muddies the water around an already controversial proposal.

So what would the entrenchment clause have done, how did it make it into the bill in the first place, and why was it originally considered necessary?

Today, Damien is joined by NZ Herald deputy political editor and host of On The Tiles, Thomas Coughlan.

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Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

Three Waters has again made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
This time the Government has had to back down on an entrenchment clause that would have made it more difficult for future governments to alter the legislation.
The move has been dubbed 'absolute chaos' by National Party leader Christopher Luxon, and further muddies the water around an already controversial proposal.
So what would the entrenchment clause have done, how did it make it into the bill in the first place, and why was it originally considered necessary?
Today, Damien is joined by NZ Herald deputy political editor and host of <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-on-the-tiles-86725722/">On The Tiles</a>, Thomas Coughlan.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producer: Shaun D Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.