I rise to speak to this bill as one of the pieces of legislation to establish a new system strongly desired by communities within the Aotearoa nationwide environment. There's also been a strong push and desire to keep those costs low for many households. As you are aware, the Water Services Entities Bill has a number of elements that will be beneficial for our communities, infrastructure, waste water, stormwater services, and more importantly, the new bill provides the framework to deliver safe and affordable drinking water for New Zealanders.