Local Government NZ supports three waters amalgamation 'in the national interest', but the requirement that all councils also support it voluntarily is looking a very hard ask.
Importers will need to face up to a US$1,000 fee being imposed by shipping giant MSC for cargo from Australia.
The $18.6 million funding round was only expected to allocate $13 million.
The Auckland mayor fears the only way the government will get its three waters reforms done is to force councils through amalgamation.
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