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Taumata Arowai - a critical step to drinking water safety
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 4:08 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand has welcomed the introduction of the long-awaited legislation to establish a new drinking water regulator, Taumata Arowai. More >>
Proposals set pathway for much-needed improvement
Sunday, 3 November 2019, 11:00 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is urging the Government not to dilute the proposals in its recently released discussion document aimed at cleaning up the country’s freshwater resources. More >>
Independent Drinking Water Regulator Supported
Friday, 25 October 2019, 8:51 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand said today that they fully supported today’s announcement of the establishment of an independent drinking water regulator as a new stand-alone crown agent. More >>
Water reforms and long term sustainability
Monday, 16 September 2019, 4:55 pm | Water New Zealand
Water reforms and the long term sustainability of water will be a key focus at the Water New Zealand conference and expo this week (18-20 September) in Hamilton. More >>
Thumbs Up for Freshwater Announcement
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 11:29 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand the industry group representing three waters services, welcomes and strongly supports the Government’s approach to freshwater management announced today. More >>
New regulator – a big step forward for safe drinking water
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 6:44 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand has described the proposed water reforms announced by the Government today as ground-breaking. More >>
Disappointing judgement over “flushable” wipes
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 9:47 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the ruling by an Australian federal judge that Kimberly-Clark did not break the laws in marketing its wipes as flushable is extremely disappointing. More >>
Growing risk of nitrate contamination private water supplies
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 3:14 pm | Water New Zealand
Many thousands of people could be at risk from drinking water with high levels of nitrates. More >>
Conference focuses on sustainable stormwater solutions
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 1:54 pm | Water New Zealand
Water quality and the environmental impact on our waterways are key topics under the spotlight at this year’s Water New Zealand three day Stormwater Conference beginning in Auckland tomorrow (May 1). More >>
Prisoners should not need to drink bottled water
Monday, 29 April 2019, 3:30 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says that all prisons should be supplying safe drinking water and there ought to be no need for prisoners to be given bottled water. More >>
Second contamination signals urgent need for regulation
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 3:01 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the government needs to move quickly to set up a new independent drinking water regulator. More >>
More evidence of “flushable” product failure
Monday, 8 April 2019, 2:10 pm | Water New Zealand
An international study of so-called flushable products such as wet wipes has found that, despite manufacturers’ claims, virtually no products break down to an acceptable degree when flushed down toilets. More >>
Increased sewage overflows linked to wipes, non flushables
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 10:07 am | Water New Zealand
There’s been a big increase in the number of sewage overflows during dry weather. More >>
People in small communities paying more for water
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 10:07 am | Water New Zealand
People in small communities more likely to struggle to pay water costs More >>
Commission should ensure better approach to infrastructure
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 12:17 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand has welcomed the creation of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission – Te Waihanga. More >>
Sea level rise likely to damage inland water infrastructure
Thursday, 31 January 2019, 12:27 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says that rising sea levels will have a huge impact on water infrastructure many kilometres inland from the coast. More >>
Stay safe - check the water at your holiday spot
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 9:30 am | Water New Zealand
As the kiwi summer exodus to the bach or beach gets underway this week, it’s worth remembering a few easy tips to keep you and your family safe from bugs in the water this summer. More >>
Need for water sector reform reflected in proposals
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 2:30 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the Government’s “road-map” proposals for the future of drinking, waste and stormwater recognises the need for significant change in the way water services are regulated and delivered. More >>
Report signals major challenges for waste water improvement
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 12:02 pm | Water New Zealand
A new report has confirmed that many small communities will be faced with major financial challenges in order to meet new regulatory requirements to improve the quality of wastewater discharges. More >>
Water reform under spotlight at water conference
Monday, 17 September 2018, 11:36 am | Water New Zealand
Options around water sector reform will be one of the key discussions at Water New Zealand’s Annual Conference and Expo in Hamilton this week (19-21 September). More >>
