Science fiction
OPINION: Last week's announcement of Prime Minister’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council hasn’t gone down too well in the science community.
The three waters reform has been pushed out of the daily headlines by a resurgent Covid-19, but Nanaia Mahuta's asset grab hasn't gone away. Luckily, three waters is meeting widespread opposition, not just farm lobbies but also from many of the local government bodies who currently own and manage water assets - on behalf of ratepayers.
Milking It would like to think this pushback will stop Mahuta in her tracks, but she has signalled that Labour may just ram it through anyway. Their command-and-control style hasn't worked with housing, property or with preparing NZ for Delta, so why would anyone believe it will work for water reform?
