Employer Bulletin | 19 February

The Three Waters legislation, a subject of intense debate, has been decisively repealed by the Coalition Government under the leadership of Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. This move marks a step towards implementing the government's Local Water Done Well policy, a key part of the Government’s 100-day plan. The repeal is aimed at returning ownership and control of water assets to local councils, a move supported by the majority of councils across Aotearoa New Zealand.

In today’s Bulletin

• Budget will be delivered on 30 May.
• Government announces agriculture delegations to better support Primary sector.
• Labour's Three Waters legislation repealed.
• Government tackling high construction costs.
• Net migration remains near record level.
• Prices for rent on the rise, food and tobacco also up.
• Five Employment Relations Authority cases and one Bill open for submission.