Govt to consider merging inadequate drinking water suppliers

By Paul McBeth Dec. 6 (BusinessDesk) - The government will consider merging council-run drinking water suppliers among the raft of recommendations to deal with New Zealand's inadequate drinking water system.  Attorney-General David Parker today released the second stage of the government's inquiry into Havelock North Drinking Water, outlining 51 recommendations including legislation rewrites and tougher regulation to deal with a failure to provide safe drinking water to all of the country's population. The inquiry panel chaired by retired...