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Water NZ welcomes new moves towards safer drinking water
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 12:30 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the Government’s moves towards improving the safety of drinking water is a welcome step in the right direction. More >>
Support for Court Decision on Fluoride
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 2:14 pm | Water New Zealand
The decision by the Supreme Court to support the fluoridation of public water supplies is a victory for common sense and evidence based decision making. More >>
Final water forum report provides guidance
Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 4:37 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the recommendations from the Land and Water Forum provide the government with a clear pathway towards tackling the decline in water quality. More >>
Summit aims to give sector overview of likely reforms
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 10:19 am | Water New Zealand
Much-needed reforms to improve drinking water safety and delivery will be a key focus of a two day water summit (30-31 May) in Wellington run by LGNZ , Water New Zealand and IPWEA. More >>
Big increase in sewage overflows likely to continue
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:44 am | Water New Zealand
Communities around the country will continue to face big increases in sewage overflows unless steps are taken to significantly upgrade storm and waste water infrastructure. More >>
Better design and innovation needed for water sustainability
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 8:38 am | Water New Zealand
New Zealand will need to become more innovative in the way we deliver and manage drinking water, waste water and stormwater in order to deal with the challenges we are facing. More >>
Water NZ welcomes Christchurch water chlorination decision
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 3:48 pm | Water New Zealand
Christchurch City Councillors have made the right decision today to chlorinate the city’s water supply. More >>
Christchurch water chlorination urgently needed
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 3:13 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand strongly supports the call for Christchurch's water to be chlorinated. More >>
Major reform urgently needed in drinking water supply
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 2:07 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is urging the Government to implement the recommendations of the Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry without delay. More >>
Report shows urgent need for climate change preparation
Friday, 27 October 2017, 11:42 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says a new report has highlighted the serious risk our infrastructure is facing because of climate change. More >>
Fair water policy needed in wake of water tax dumping
Tuesday, 24 October 2017, 5:24 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand Chief Executive John Pfahlert says he’s not surprised that the government has dropped its controversial water tax on irrigators but has left a royalty on water bottlers. More >>
Survey Reveals Major Concerns About Water Quality
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 10:16 am | Water New Zealand
20 September 2017 - A nationwide survey has revealed that the majority of New Zealanders are concerned about pollution and the impacts of climate change and intensive agriculture on water quality. More >>
Untreated drinking water poses huge health risk
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 3:48 pm | Water New Zealand
19 September 2017 - Drinking water suppliers have been told they are taking a big risk with the health of their communities if they do not treat drinking water for possible contamination. More >>
Earlier ban on microbeads welcomed
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 2:24 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand welcomes the earlier than expected ban on the manufacture and sale of wash-off products containing microbeads. More >>
Survey reveals overwhelming support for water charging
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 8:25 am | Water New Zealand
Nine out of ten New Zealanders believe that there should be a charge for extracting water from the environment for bottled water and similar industries, according to a recent survey by Water New Zealand. More >>
Labour’s water policy raises many questions
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 11:55 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the Labour Party’s proposal to fund regional councils to improve water quality through a royalty on commercial users could help provide local communities with better resources needed to restore waterways. More >>
Gap in drinking water safety
Monday, 7 August 2017, 10:42 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is recommending to the Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry that the Government establishes a mandatory system of qualifications, competency assessment and continuing professional development for operators, supervisors and managers who ... More >>
Formal collaboration needed to help ensure safe water
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 10:53 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is calling for formal collaboration in the drinking water sector to help avoid another contamination crisis. More >>
Time for national conversation about water pricing
Friday, 16 June 2017, 1:08 pm | Water New Zealand
The overwhelming public support for royalty charges to companies bottling and selling water offshore is a signal that a national conversation over water pricing is long overdue. More >>
Don't treat your toilet as a rubbish bin - new video
Monday, 22 May 2017, 1:32 pm | Water New Zealand
There is a big problem lurking in sewers - one that’s becoming an expensive burden on householders, ratepayers and damaging our environment. More >>
