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Water sector needs to embrace learnings from Havelock North
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 4:52 pm | Water New Zealand
The Havelock North Water Inquiry’s report into last August’s water contamination highlights a number of failures by all parties charged with the delivery of safe drinking water. More >>
New stormwater solutions needed
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 3:39 pm | Water New Zealand
Many communities in New Zealand need to start planning for the effects of more flash floods and seawater inundation as a result of climate change. More >>
Conference tackles big challenges
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 10:51 am | Water New Zealand
The growing challenges of managing urban stormwater will be a key focus at a major conference in Auckland this week. More >>
National survey seeks New Zealanders’ view on water
Monday, 1 May 2017, 10:42 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand has just launched a major survey which it hopes will help the water sector grapple with the growing challenges around planning and managing the country’s water resources. More >>
National conversation needed over water pricing
Monday, 20 March 2017, 3:51 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is calling for a national conversation over water pricing. Chief executive John Pfahlert says charging for water is a complex and difficult issue. More >>
Too many damaging products being flushed
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 3:36 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says wastewater treatment plants around the country are under growing stress because of the huge number of products that are flushed away. More >>
Fluoride bill positive but Government could go further
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 1:44 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the Government’s new bill giving District Health Boards the responsibility of managing the fluoridation of local public water supplies is a good move but the legislation could go further. More >>
Need for better ways to invest in NZ’s water services
Friday, 2 December 2016, 12:11 pm | Water New Zealand
The devastating effect of the 2011 Canterbury earthquake has led to a major project which could save ratepayers billions of dollars on the cost of replacing vital water pipes. More >>
Councillors unqualified to make anti-fluoride pronouncements
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 3:25 pm | Water New Zealand
The extraordinary outburst by a newly elected Hamilton City Councillor over fluoride in water is another example of why decisions over water fluoridation should be made by District Health Boards and not local councils. More >>
Bottled drinking water is unnecessary and wasteful
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 5:22 pm | Water New Zealand
Soaring sales of bottled water means that New Zealanders are throwing away millions of dollars on an unnecessary product. More >>
Call to remove politics from water – Water Conference
Friday, 21 October 2016, 2:34 pm | Water New Zealand
Water managers have been told they need to take a stronger lead in ensuring communities in New Zealand are supplied with safe drinking water. More >>
Call for cuts to band-aid solutions over contaminated water
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 5:12 pm | Water New Zealand
A small number of water suppliers are dealing with contaminated water problems through band-aid solutions, according to the authors of a study on failing the drinking water standards. More >>
Study shows high cost effectiveness of fluoride health
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 3:16 pm | Water New Zealand
The health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water significantly outweigh the cost, according to a paper presented at the Water New Zealand Annual Conference in Rotorua this week. More >>
Conference tackles tough water issues facing New Zealand
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 9:49 am | Water New Zealand
New Zealand is facing serious and unprecedented challenges around our water resources, from providing clean and safe drinking water to how we provide sustainable solutions for wastewater and storm waters. More >>
Water NZ welcomes “common sense” ruling over fluoridation
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 12:23 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand chief executive John Pfahlert says the Court of Appeal ruling supporting the South Taranaki District Council’s decision to fluoridate its water supply means that common sense has prevailed and he says this is good news for dental health in ... More >>
Russian roulette over drinking water?
Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 3:45 pm | Water New Zealand
The decision by Christchurch’s Mayor and Councillors to reject the advice of staff and vote against chlorinating the water supply to 80,000 households is putting residents at continued risk of illness, says Water New Zealand Chief Executive John Pfahlert. More >>
Don’t forget urban waterways – World Rivers Day
Friday, 23 September 2016, 10:44 am | Water New Zealand
Pollution from urban stormwater is putting pressure on communities and local authorities in their efforts to ensure our rivers and waterways remain healthy. More >>
Inquiry provides for much-needed review of drinking water
Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 1:29 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the inquiry into the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak provides a much-needed opportunity to focus on the way drinking water is managed across New Zealand. More >>
Contamination shows need to review water treatment rules
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 4:58 pm | Water New Zealand
The contamination of drinking water in Havelock North shows that there is a need to review whether it is still appropriate to allow communities to be supplied with untreated water. More >>
Council approach to water crisis correct
Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 1:18 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand says the Hasting District Council responded quickly and appropriately to the outbreak of campylobacter in the Havelock North water supply. More >>
