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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 >>
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 >>
