This is why we need 3-waters reform. The ones who oppose this (National/Act voters included here) are the ones directly responsible for the vertical climb in local and regional rates we can expect over the coming years.

  • Longpork_afficianado@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    But think of the carbon emissions and plastic waste involved in shipping water halfway aroudn the world when there are perfectly suitable water sources local to those consumers.

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      1 year ago

      The carbon footprint of ocean shipping isn’t that much. Besides, I don’t see why Iwi should have any more of a say on non - local issues like that than any other person.