The govenrment has scrubbed up and relaunched it's highly controversial three waters policy - complete with a new name - "affordable water reforms".
It's ditched plans for four mega-water entities in favour of 10. Like the original plan, the 10 entities, based around existising regional boundaries, will be owned by local councils and each run by a professional board.
The boards get strategic oversight from groups made up of local council and mana whenua representatives.
Water reform could cost up to $185 billion over the next three decades, but the government says its plan will make that more affordable.
Three mayors, from Porirua - Anita Baker, Vince Cocurullo in Whangārei and Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon talk to Lisa Owen.
