Hon NANAIA MAHUTA: Let me be clear. Co-governance arrangements exist at the regional representative group level, where 50/50 governance oversight between councils and mana whenua is exercised for the broader wellbeing and benefit of the whole community by setting the strategic performance expectations of the newly created water service entities. As the working group has pointed out, the benefits of joint oversight mutually reinforce the sustainability of water management and keeping public ownership of water entities as a top priority, while prioritising the benefits to all communities big and small. I'd like to also emphasise that the regional representative group make appointments to the water service entity boards that will be based on professional skill and competency. Co-governance is not required at this level and never was.