Suggestions the Government's Three Water reforms will change, but it still hasn't appeased opponents.
Sources have told BusinessDesk officials are considering merging water services into 10 regional entities, rather than four.
The recommendations are expected to go to Cabinet in coming weeks, although the Prime Minister says no decisions have been made.
Manawatu mayor Helen Worboys it doesn't address local councils' concerns about losing control of assets.
"The bottom line is that the Government don't own these assets, they belong to our community. And they've basically got no right to take them without paying compensation."
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