The Government has leased commercial office space in Central Auckland for the Three Waters transition team at a $2 million per year cost.

This lease is set to last until July 1st, 2024, with the potential to be renewed further in the coming years. This decision has been viewed as controversial.

Political editor Barry Soper feels that this arrangement is Labour 'putting the cart before the horse' politically, especially with many local politicians taking a stand against Three Waters in its' current form.

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