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Minister defends action on water standards

Wednesday 8 Mar 17 10:00am

Nick Smith testing the waters

ENVIRONMENTAL debates in Parliament yesterday stayed with the issue of the moment – fresh water.

Labour Party leader Andrew Little kicked off in question time by asking Prime Minister Bill English about changes to freshwater quality standards.

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