A triumph of spin over substance.

That's Act Leader David Seymour's take on the Government Three Waters announcement today.

They're forging ahead with the plan to create four publicly-owned water entities and have accepted nearly all recommendations from the independent working group.

The shake-up includes a public shareholding model and a council and mana whenua chair for each region.

Seymour told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's an implication if you're Maori then you're more caring towards the future of this country and you've got something to offer in Three Waters governance that others don't.

“I am part Maori, I’ve been looking inside myself for the special insight, I can’t find it, and I know that most New Zealanders will find that deeply offensive.”

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