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Water Services Act 2021

Preliminary provisions - Key principles relating to functions, powers, and duties

14: Te Mana o te Wai: meaning, application, effect

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"What Te Mana o te Wai means and how it works"

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You are looking at a part of the Water Services Act 2021 called Te Mana o te Wai. This part is about what Te Mana o te Wai means and how it applies. It was repealed on 27 August 2025 by section 126 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025.

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Key principles relating to functions, powers, and duties

14Te Mana o te Wai: meaning, application, effect (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 14: repealed, on , by section 126 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).