Taumata Arowai - Latest News [Page 1]
Water Services Authority Update On Drinking Water Issue In Waikato And Auckland
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 8:16 pm | Taumata Arowai
Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance in New Zealand because we are a geothermal country. There is no risk to public health. More >>
Taumata Arowai Closely Monitoring The Drinking Water Situation In Wellington
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 4:37 pm | Taumata Arowai
As metropolitan Wellington moves to Level Two water restrictions, the water services regulator, Taumata Arowai, has been actively monitoring Wellington Water and its council owners’ actions, to make sure we are ready to act if required so communities ... More >>
Taumata Arowai Releases List Of Council Suppliers Without Protozoa Barriers And Next Steps
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 3:00 pm | Taumata Arowai
Taumata Arowai has today released a list of 27 Councils that operate 84 drinking water supplies lacking a treatment barrier preventing protozoa from contaminating the water. Protozoa such as cryptosporidium and giardia can be spread ... More >>
Taumata Arowai Serves Compliance Order To Queenstown Lakes District Council
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 6:20 am | Taumata Arowai
20 September The drinking water regulator, Taumata Arowai, has today served a compliance order on the Queenstown Lakes District Council. A compliance order provides a set of actions a supplier must follow to ensure that serious risks to public health are ... More >>
New Drinking Water Rules And Standards Take Effect
Monday, 14 November 2022, 2:53 pm | Taumata Arowai
It’s been 12 months since Taumata Arowai became the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. Marking another significant milestone for the regulator, the new Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules, Drinking Water Standards, Aesthetic Values ... More >>
Taumata Arowai Publishes Drinking Water Rules
Monday, 25 July 2022, 6:52 pm | Taumata Arowai
Just eight months after becoming operational as the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand, Taumata Arowai has published a raft of documents that set the strategic direction for the new Crown entity and important regulatory requirements ... More >>
New Water Services Regulator Shines Light On Drinking Water
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 7:24 pm | Taumata Arowai
Bill Bayfield, Chief Executive of Taumata Arowai the new water services regulator, today announced the publication of its first Annual Drinking Water Regulation Report. “While we have only been the drinking water regulator for a short time, we are ... More >>
New Water Services Regulator Shines Light On Drinking Water
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 7:23 pm | Taumata Arowai
Bill Bayfield, Chief Executive of Taumata Arowai the new water services regulator, today announced the publication of its first Annual Drinking Water Regulation Report. “While we have only been the drinking water regulator for a short time, we are ... More >>
Taumata Arowai Welcomes The Rural Drinking Water Supplies Working Group’s Recommendations
Friday, 3 June 2022, 2:38 pm | Taumata Arowai
Taumata Arowai, the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand, has welcomed the recommendations made by the Rural Drinking Water Supplies Working Group to the Department of Internal Affairs. The Working Group was established in ... More >>
National Performance Review Provides Valuable Performance Insights
Monday, 21 March 2022, 8:33 pm | Taumata Arowai
Bill Bayfield, Chief Executive of the new water services regulator - Taumata Arowai - has welcomed the recent publication of Water New Zealand’s annual National Performance Review document. Mr. Bayfield said the review document contains key information and ... More >>
National Performance Review Provides Valuable Performance Insights
Monday, 21 March 2022, 5:27 pm | Taumata Arowai
Bill Bayfield, Chief Executive of the new water services regulator - Taumata Arowai - has welcomed the recent publication of Water New Zealand’s annual National Performance Review document. Mr. Bayfield said the review document contains key information and ... More >>
Taumata Arowai Seeks Feedback On New Drinking Water Guidance
Monday, 17 January 2022, 11:10 am | Taumata Arowai
The new water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand, Taumata Arowai, is consulting on proposed new Drinking Water Standards, Quality Assurance Rules, Aesthetic Values, Acceptable Solutions for Roof Water Supplies, Spring and Bore Water Supplies and ... More >>
Taumata Arowai Now New Water Services Regulator
Monday, 15 November 2021, 12:58 pm | Taumata Arowai
From today Taumata Arowai begins its role and powers as the new independent water services regulator for Aotearoa, replacing the previous responsibilities of the Ministry of Health, under the Water Services Act 2021. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta ... More >>
A Step Closer To Water Services Regulation
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 3:57 pm | Taumata Arowai
Taumata Arowai Board Chair Dame Karen Poutasi has welcomed the Health Select Committee’s final report on the Water Services Bill and says that she is looking forward to Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta presenting a further Legislative Statement and ... More >>