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Biggest Water Conference In Aotearoa New Zealand Gets Underway Next Week
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:37 pm | Water New Zealand
The Water New Zealand Conference and Expo is expected to attract more than 1000 delegates and exhibitors along with more than 100 keynote, thought leadership, technical presentations and workshops running across seven parallel streams. More >>
Flush Your Taps Each Morning To Reduce Metal Contamination Risk
Friday, 9 August 2024, 10:28 am | Water New Zealand
Flushing a cup of water from your taps each morning can help remove some of the metals, such as lead, that can accumulate in water overnight. More >>
Government's New Water Plan Provides Opportunity For Councils To Tackle Infrastructure Deficit
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 2:58 pm | Water New Zealand
Chief executive, Gillian Blythe says the Government’s new plan expands the range of water services delivery models available to councils. More >>
Volumetric Water Charging Provides Long Term Benefits For Customers And Suppliers
Friday, 2 August 2024, 12:59 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian Blythe says the Te Waihanga New Zealand Infrastructure Commission report has confirmed that charging households for the water they use reduces water consumption and defers the need for costly new infrastructure ... More >>
Lack Of Investment In Water Infrastructure Leads To Poor Safety Compliance
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 9:05 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the latest findings on drinking water safety show that many New Zealanders continue to be supplied with water that is not meeting safety standards. More >>
Water Quality Findings Highlight Gaps In Drinking Water Safety
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 12:06 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says Taumata Arowai’s drinking water quality reports released today show that many communities continue to be supplied with unsafe drinking water. More >>
Need For Strong Regulation And Long-Term Certainty For Water Services
Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:27 am | Water New Zealand
Strong economic, water quality and environmental regulators are vital to ensure consumer protection and healthy water under the Government’s new Local Water Done Well policy direction. More >>
Fast Track Risks Worsening Of Water Environment
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 6:01 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the Government’s fast track approvals legislation risks damaging the water environment and could put communities at risk. More >>
Water New Zealand Stormwater 2024 Conference & Expo
Monday, 13 May 2024, 11:33 am | Water New Zealand
Stormwater professionals, industry experts and those in related fields will take part in workshops, hear inspirational speakers, visit wetland projects and have access to more than 40 expo stands as they explore the theme of embracing change to ensure ... More >>
We Must Avoid Further Degradation Of The Water Environment
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:31 pm | Water New Zealand
Healthy water is essential for the long-term sustainable management of our wider environment as well as the health of our communities and our economy. More >>
Urgent Need To Unlock Three Waters Funding And Certainty – Water New Zealand/ACE New Zealand Survey
Friday, 15 March 2024, 10:30 am | Water New Zealand
Two thirds of respondents in a Three Waters pulse survey have had contracts either paused, deferred or cancelled in the past six months. The survey, conducted by Water New Zealand and ACE New Zealand, across the membership of the two organisations, ... More >>
School’s Back – Remember To Flush Taps And Fountains
Friday, 26 January 2024, 7:22 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is reminding schools to flush taps and fountains at the start of the new school year. Chief executive Gillian Blythe says children are particularly at risk of exposure to lead and other toxic compounds if water has been sitting in ... More >>
Check Your Holiday Destination Water Is Safe To Drink
Friday, 22 December 2023, 8:44 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is reminding people heading on holiday this summer to take care when drinking the water at holiday houses and camping grounds. Chief executive Gillian Blythe says that many holiday destinations rely on tank water which can easily ... More >>
Urgent Need For Certainty In The Water Sector
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 1:19 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is urging the government to quickly address the uncertainty over the future of the three waters sector and support the urgent need for investment to address the infrastructure deficit. Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian ... More >>
Water Advocate Erin Brockovich To Address Water New Zealand Conference
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 4:50 pm | Water New Zealand
Internationally renowned consumer advocate and environmental activist, Erin Brockovich will give the keynote address on the second day (tomorrow) of the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo 2023. Erin Brockovich became an overnight icon for her relentless ... More >>
Water Conference Draws Record Attendance
Monday, 16 October 2023, 2:37 pm | Water New Zealand
The record-breaking attendance at this year’s Water New Zealand Conference and Expo 2023 reflects the recognition of the challenges around the need for major investment in infrastructure and climate change resilience. The three day conference gets underway ... More >>
Major Water Conference Gets Underway In Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 2:55 pm | Water New Zealand
The huge challenges and opportunities facing the three waters sector in Aotearoa New Zealand will be a key focus of a three-day conference next week in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. Presenters and delegates at the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo ... More >>
Queenstown Outbreak Shows Need For Better Regulation Of Onsite Wastewater Systems
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 9:05 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says many communities in Aotearoa New Zealand are at serious risk of illness because of poorly installed and maintained onsite wastewater management systems. Chief executive Gillian Blythe says Queenstown’s cryptosporidiosis outbreak ... More >>
Call For All Drinking Water Suppliers To Ensure Multi-barrier Protection
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 2:21 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand Says The Suspected Linking Of Queenstown’s Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak To The Town’s Water Supply Highlights The Need For Effective Multi-barrier Protection Of Drinking Water. Acting Technical Manager Lesley Smith Says Around Twenty ... More >>
Bigger Incentives Needed To Fix Our Leaking Infrastructure
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 9:03 am | Water New Zealand
As we head towards the election, tackling our long term under-investment in water infrastructure needs to remain a key focus. Recently updated water loss guidelines have been developed to help councils tackle their leaking infrastructure. Water New ... More >>