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Don’t Spoil Your Holidays Through Water Borne Illnesses
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 2:42 pm | Water New Zealand
New Zealanders are being urged to check to ensure that their water is safe to drink this summer. Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian Blythe says as we head off on our holidays, it’s important to take precautions to ensure that the water at ... More >>
Three Waters Legislation A Big Step Towards Improving Water Services Resilience
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 1:59 pm | Water New Zealand
The passing of the Water Services Entities Bill is another step towards addressing the huge infrastructure deficit facing Aotearoa New Zealand. Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian Blythe says it is vitally important that all New Zealanders have ... More >>
Water Issues Under The Spotlight At Major Conference
Monday, 17 October 2022, 8:53 am | Water New Zealand
Three waters reform and the need for resilience in the face of climate change are among the key topics at the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo 2022 which gets underway tomorrow at Te Pae in Ōtautahi Christchurch. More than 1000 delegates are ... More >>
Major Water Conference Underway In Ōtautahi Christchurch Next Week
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 9:35 am | Water New Zealand
The Water New Zealand Conference and Expo 2022 gets underway at Te Pae next week (18-20 October). The conference will be a key event on this year’s water sector calendar with industry discussion around major challenges such as Three Waters ... More >>
Government Urged Not To Delay Vital Water Services Reforms
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 12:47 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says it is important that the legislation paving the way for new water services entities is not delayed. Chief Executive Gillian Bythe and President Helen Atkins told the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee that the Association ... More >>
New Regulatory Reporting Will Improve Transparency And Drinking Water Safety
Friday, 15 July 2022, 6:28 pm | Water New Zealand
15 July 2022 Water New Zealand says the new water services regulator’s first report on drinking water compliance is a big step towards better transparency and safety improvements in the sector. Taumata Arowai’s first Drinking Water Regulation Report ... More >>
Need To Do More To Reduce Plastic Pollution In Water
Friday, 1 July 2022, 10:40 am | Water New Zealand
New Zealanders are amongst the highest generators of plastic waste in the world and on top of this there is now concern about the level of microplastics in our water. As Plastic-free July gets underway, Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian Blythe ... More >>
New Bill Represents Once-in-a-generation Opportunity To Tackle Water Infrastructure Deficit
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 4:16 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is welcoming the introduction of new legislation aimed at improving water services and tackling the huge water infrastructure deficit. Chief executive Gillian Blythe says the new Water Services Entities Bill is another important step ... More >>
Water Conference Focuses On Reform Challenges
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 7:03 am | Water New Zealand
A workshop focusing on the establishment of the four new water entities and the new regulatory changes kicks off the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo in Kirikiriroa Hamilton this morning. The two-day conference also features the Minister ... More >>
Stormwater Conference Tackles Climate Issues
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 6:58 am | Water New Zealand
Challenges around climate change, increased flooding and infrastructure affordability will be under the spotlight at a two-day Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference which gets underway this morning in Ōtautahi Christchurch (18-19 May). Water New ... More >>
Another Step Towards Addressing Water Infrastructure Challenge
Friday, 29 April 2022, 2:53 pm | Water New Zealand
The Government’s response to the Three Waters Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability is another step towards addressing the serious infrastructure deficit challenge facing the water sector. Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian ... More >>
Billions Of Dollars Needed To Replace Ageing Asbestos Pipes
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 9:17 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says there are thousands of kilometres of asbestos water pipes throughout New Zealand and replacing them will cost billions of dollars. Chief executive Gillian Blythe says the water industry has known about the looming costs of repairing ... More >>
Poor Drinking Water Safety Findings Reflect Long Term Lack Of Investment
Monday, 4 April 2022, 3:13 pm | Water New Zealand
The latest findings that one in five New Zealanders are supplied with water that is not knowingly safe to drink reflects a legacy of under investment in water infrastructure and the water workforce. Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian Blythe says the ... More >>
Strategy Aims To Address Three Waters Workforce Shortage
Monday, 21 March 2022, 6:40 am | Water New Zealand
A major report on how to transform the Three Waters workforce to support a thriving future industry has just been released. We Are Water – Ko Wai Tātau Three Waters Workforce Development Strategy is a joint collaboration between Waihanga Ara Rau ... More >>
Huge Regional Disparities In Water Wastage – New NPR Report
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 11:21 am | Water New Zealand
A new report has revealed that in many parts of the country there are large water savings that could be made, both in our households and our water networks. Water New Zealand’s latest annual water services assessment, the National Performance ... More >>
Eight Fold Variation In Water Charges – Depending On Where You Live
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 10:54 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand’s latest performance benchmarking tool, the National Performance Review , has found that there are huge variations in what New Zealanders are being charged for water services depending on where in the country they live. The NPR’s ... More >>
Water New Zealand Welcomes Global Plastic Pollution Agreement
Saturday, 5 March 2022, 6:26 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand has welcomed the global agreement to develop a treaty to tackle plastic pollution. This week nearly 200 countries passed a resolution at the United Nations to address the full lifecycle of plastic, including production, design and ... More >>
Water Conference Tackles Reform And Other Key Issues
Monday, 21 February 2022, 10:48 am | Water New Zealand
Three waters reforms, ensuring resilience and managing assets will be key topics under discussion at the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo which gets underway this week (23 Feb-4 March). Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual conference has ... More >>
Stay Safe And Check Your Drinking Water Supply
Friday, 17 December 2021, 2:22 pm | Water New Zealand
Don’t spoil your holidays through water borne illnesses. Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian Blythe says many people under-estimate the risks of drinking potentially contaminated water in holiday destinations. “Whether we’re heading to our favourite ... More >>
Pathway To Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Water
Friday, 3 December 2021, 11:01 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is launching a new guide that it hopes will provide a clear pathway for the water sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Insights and sustainability advisor, Lesley Smith says the water sector is currently a net ... More >>
