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Thank you for the invitation to deliver the keynote address to this year’s Stormwater conference.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Minister of Local Government, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, is satisfied that the close monitoring of the Westland District Council by an Oversight Committee can draw to a close.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Government has today set out the regional allocations of the $761 million Three Waters stimulus and reform funding for councils announced by Prime Minister Hon Jacinda Ardern this month.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Government has today introduced legislation to Parliament that will transform drinking water safety in New Zealand and improve environmental outcomes for our wastewater and stormwater networks. 

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The passing today of the Taumata Arowai – the Water Services Regulator Bill draws a further line under the Havelock North tragedy and will lead to safer and sustainable drinking water for all New Zealanders.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

Minister of Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta welcomes legislation that makes it easier for low income ratepayers to access rates support from the Government. 

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Government is investing $761 million to assist local government upgrade under-pressure water services across the country, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Prime Minister
  • Local Government

Proposed changes to the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 will reduce rating barriers for owners of Māori land who want to use and develop their whenua. 

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government
  • Māori Development

The Government is pleased to announce a $1.55 million funding contribution to assist Hawke’s Bay investigate voluntary changes to the region’s three waters service delivery arrangements.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Water Services Regulator Bill – Taumata Arowai , introduced to Parliament today, is a milestone for drinking water safety in New Zealand and will help improve environmental outcomes for urban waterways, rivers and lakes.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Minister of Local Government, Hon Nanaia Mahuta says the Government will consider making changes to local electoral legislation before the 2022 elections to fix the problems that have arisen where elections are settled by a coin toss.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Minister of Local Government, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, has cautiously acknowledged the steps the Westland District Council is taking in response to her signalling her intention to install a Crown Observer.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

This is the first opportunity I’ve had to speak to an LGNZ meeting since the local elections, and I’m delighted to see the fresh faces of newly elected mayors.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Government will create a standalone Crown entity to regulate drinking water in New Zealand. This decision by Cabinet signals the Government’s determination that the new regulator responsible for ensuring supplies of safe, clean drinking water for all New Zealand households and communities should operate with a high level of independence.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Health
  • Local Government

I want to thank the Water New Zealand board and staff for assembling such a comprehensive list of domestic and international three waters experts.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

Thank you for the invitation to take part in this symposium about building our regions and the future of infrastructure in New Zealand.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

Minister of Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta has announced a far-reaching programme to support New Zealand communities realise their ambitions, goals and potential.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

Thank you for the invitation to attend your water reform pre-conference workshop this afternoon.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

All New Zealanders expect their drinking water to be safe and now the Government has approved a dedicated watchdog and new water regulations to ensure this happens.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Health
  • Local Government

In 2005 a debris flow devastated the Matatā community and now 14 years later some residents are still exposed to an unacceptably high level of risk to their lives, the Minister of Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta says.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

I would like to thank you for the invitation to speak to you this afternoon.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

I am pleased to contribute to your conference on community empowerment and collaboration today. Like you, I have been thinking a lot about what smart collaboration and partnering between our two layers of government looks like, and where it can lead us.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Minister of Local Government, Hon Nanaia Mahuta has today announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme which will help ensure many low-income New Zealanders are able to pay their rates demands this coming financial year.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

The Minister of Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta is pleased to welcome legislation that confirms the role local government plays in promoting community wellbeing and gives councils more flexibility to respond to the needs of their communities.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government