Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: Thank you for that question. This is a complex reform process. Sadly, local elected leaders with very good information are asking their community to make a decision based on less information. I'd hoped that by working in partnership with local government, the conversation with the community would focus on key challenges with the current system so they understand why the discussion was under way. This commenced some three years ago. My expectation was to work in partnership with local government, and, to that end, right from the beginning I've maintained that a public ownership model that would safeguard against privatisation is the starting point. I've also undertaken to bring forward the positive working relationships that councils have with iwi, and we've identified ways in which equity and consumer benefits can be achieved through economic regulation. Importantly, we've also worked to ensure that there is sound transitional planning for workforce continuity for those in the sector. Sadly, while councils have received this information, the community has not, and we were going to work together to ensure that they did. I'm mindful that a partnership works both ways.