Before I go any further, I would like to applaud the intent of this bill and mihi to that—that is, to ensure that people have access to safe, clean drinking water so that we do not see a repeat of what happened in Havelock North. Nobody should ever have to worry about being made sick from drinking water in this nation or lose their life because of it. The legislation, however, has been rushed and it puts in place wide-ranging reforms that would centralise power and decision making in response to a localised event. I'd also like to note that no marae water supply has ever caused an outbreak of illness. 