28 Nov 2022

MPs to consider entrenchment clause over water privatisation

From Checkpoint, 5:47 pm on 28 November 2022

The controversial entrenchment clause in the Three Waters legislation has been kicked back to Parliament's business committee for further consideration - and could include discussion about repealing it.

Labour supported a Green Party amendment, put up during urgency last week, that would require 60 percent support for any attempt to privatise water - rather than the usual 50 percent majority.

Our political reporter Giles Dexter has more.

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