Simon Watts: Local Government Minister on using Commerce Commission to keep an eye on Wellington Water - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The government is calling in the Commerce Commission to help fix Wellington's water issues.

This means Wellington Water will have to report details of its financial management to the Commerce Commission, and the commission will make sure that Wellington ratepayers aren't getting ripped off.

How exactly are they going to do it?

Local Government Minister Simon Watts talks to Ryan Bridge about the details.

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