新西兰完成了水改革,各理事会在基础设施方面投资47.9B美元,创造了9 000个工作岗位,但利率上限引发了经济关切。 New Zealand completes water reform, with councils investing $47.9B in infrastructure and creating 9,000 jobs, but a rate cap sparks economic concern.

新西兰已经完成了地方水井井改革,所有67个理事会都最后确定了供水服务计划——76%的人口将由理事会控制的供水组织提供服务。 New Zealand has completed its Local Water Done Well reform, with all 67 councils finalizing water service plans—76% of the population will be served by council-controlled water organizations. 今后十年,理事会将在供水基础设施方面投资近90亿美元,共计479亿美元,以解决数十年投资不足的问题,并遵守规章。 Councils will invest nearly $9 billion more in water infrastructure over the next decade, totaling $47.9 billion, to address decades of underinvestment and comply with regulations. 这项改革在不到两年的时间里完成,预计将创造约9 000个工作岗位。 The reform, achieved in under two years, is expected to create about 9,000 jobs. 然而,提议从2027年开始对理事会费率提高实行2%至4%的上限,这引起了经济学家的批评。 经济学家认为,这不符合中央政府的无节制支出,警告说,尽管基础设施成本不断上涨,它仍可能强行削减基本服务。 However, a proposed 2% to 4% cap on council rate increases starting in 2027 has drawn criticism from economists who argue it is inconsistent with the central government’s unchecked spending, warning it could force cuts to essential services despite rising infrastructure costs.