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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 >>
Water New Zealand Supports Government Decision on Fluoride
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 2:43 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand welcomes the Government decision to transfer decision making about fluoridation of drinking water supplies to District Health Boards. More >>
Water NZ Announces Stepped Up Strategy on World Water Day
Monday, 21 March 2016, 1:33 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is the national organisation that provides industry leadership for the best practice management of the 3 waters assets – drinking water, storm water and waste water. We have membership from a wide range of organisations including ... More >>
Local Decision Making on Water
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 4:02 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand today announced its support for the proposed reforms to the Local Government Act that will allow for improvements to the way in which Councils can collaborate to develop shared service arrangements for managing water assets. More >>
Water NZ Supports 4th LAWF Report
Friday, 27 November 2015, 1:50 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand today announced its support for the 4th Land and Water Forum Report and urges government to complete implementing the Forum’s recommendations as soon as possible. More >>
Water NZ calls for government direction
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 1:19 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand echoes the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s view it is time for a major review of how New Zealand is preparing for sea level rise. More >>
Water NZ calls for governmentto make fluoridation Compulsory
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 3:53 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is again calling on the government to make fluoridation of public water compulsory. The call comes with the release of a new Australian study, confirming the benefits of fluoride in drinking water. The Scientific Research Report published ... More >>
Accessing domestic water after an earthquake
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 11:24 am | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand with Opus and the University of Canterbury QuakeCentre has produced guidelines which will help communities define what level of water access and service citizens can expect after an earthquake. “The Christchurch earthquakes highlighted ... More >>
Water quality issues and the sticky point of Ruataniwha
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 11:33 am | Water New Zealand
“When it comes to water quality - are we playing a long game or a short game?” asked lawyer Helen Atkins, partner at specialist environmental law firm Atkins Holm Majurey, at Water New Zealand’s annual conference today. More >>
Water New Zealand welcomes court decision
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 12:22 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand has welcomed the decision by Justice Kos in the High Court (4 Sept) to reject an appeal by opponents of water fluoridation. More >>
