Could water be privatised here?

[king1]

well the first point you make would seem to contradict the legislation I linked so I would like to see the actual evidence of that.

as for the second point, we are in the infrastructural mess we are in precisely because the existing system of authorities managing their own water systems is broken and not working, case in point Wellington...

The infrastructure of New Zealand should not be left to the whims of councils that are elected periodically, with an incentive to minimise Rates increases...

It was this entrenchment clause here.
Looks like labour changed it at the end of 2022 due to the backlash.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/480...egislation

so your biggest issue wasn't actually an issue?   removed during the readings before legislation was passed...