New Zealand's water regulator is cracking down on councils to ensure the country's drinking water supplies are up to standard. 

Water regulator Taumata Arowai has found that 27 councils, affecting more than 310,000 people, are lacking sufficient protozoa barriers. 

National has pledged to scrap Three Waters and deliver local water well, but what does that mean? 

National's Local Government Spokesperson Simon Watts joined Kerre Woodham to break down the Party’s plans, and how they’ll impact kiwis. 

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