Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: As I previously have said, this reform will save every household in New Zealand money over the long term to ensure they'll have safe, reliable drinking water and support our communities to have better freshwater outcomes. In addition to scale, other benefits include balance-sheet separation from debt-constrained councils, the ability to spread cost over a larger area and population over time, operational efficiencies of larger water service entities, providing for consumer voice, introducing an economic regulator, and meeting Te Mana o te Wai obligations.