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Councillors have pushed pause on a review of the Tasman District's community housing portfolio – again.

The Three Waters reforms are part of a "dramatic shift" from local to centralised decision-making, says Tasman mayor Tim King.

Martin De Ruyter/Stuff The sun used to shine through the windows on the eastern side of Terry Grooby’s home into the kitchen and dining room as soon as it rose “out of the sea”. This winter, Grooby had it for about an hour each day only, he said. “I don’t even know whether I’ll be able to do it,” he said. “My health: I won't be around a hell of a lot longer, but I don’t want this to happen to anybody else.” Grooby’s lawyer, Rob Ord, on Monday said he expected to file with the Environment Court “in the next week or two”. Ord planned to apply to the court for a decla...

Braden Fastier/Stuff Councillor Trindi Walker says she’s concerned “our community voice is not reflected” in the Long Term Plan 2021-31. The Long Term Plan had been prepared as if the three waters – drinking water, wastewater and storm water – would continue to be provided by the council. However, with the provision of water services nationally under review by the Government, that could lead to “significant changes”. For Tasman District Council, there was also uncertainty over the total cost of the Waimea dam “due to risks associated with the project, including any further C...

Investigation to focus on the advice and information provided to Tasman District councillors up to and including the final decision to proceed with the Waimea dam.