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Water New Zealand applauds council and iwi for first
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 1:09 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealandis applauding Gisborne District Council and Ngati Porou for working together in forming an agreement, the first of its kind, in relation to the co-management of the Waiapu River under the Resource Management Act. More >>
Water New Zealand supports councils’ collaboration
Friday, 28 August 2015, 3:46 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand supports the Wellington Water Committee’s move to taking a collaborative and regional approach to the challenge of getting Wellington’s water network up and running after a major incident announced today (Friday August 28, 2015). Water ... More >>
Water NZ welcomes Government’s 30 year infrastructure plan
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 12:58 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand welcomes the Government’s initiatives for better developing and maintaining New Zealand’s 3 waters infrastructure announced today as part of the 30 Year Infrastructure Plan 2015. More >>
Water New Zealand supportive of drinking water subsidies
Friday, 14 August 2015, 4:45 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand believes that the $10 million in drinking water subsidies just issued in the final round of the Government’s scheme is an essential part of assisting New Zealand’s small communities. More >>
Water NZ calls for Government to legislate fluoridation
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 3:56 pm | Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is encouraged by a recent report written by two New Zealand dental scientists which reveals that most New Zealanders see the benefits of having fluoride in drinking water. More >>
Water NZ supports agreements between Iwi Leaders and LGNZ
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 3:50 pm | Water New Zealand
“As central government puts increasing responsibility on local and regional councils for managing regional assets like freshwater, it makes perfect sense for councils to be working more closely with important stakeholders like the Freshwater Iwi Leaders,” ... More >>
Rationalisation of Water Services Supported
Friday, 5 December 2014, 8:56 am | Water New Zealand
Rationalisation of water services in the Greater Wellington region into one business makes sense says Water New Zealand’s Chief Executive, Murray Gibb. Commenting on the Local Government Commission’s proposals for local government reform in the ... More >>
Ohura Water Problems Will Occur Elsewhere
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 2:08 pm | Water New Zealand
The affordability of funding water services in small town New Zealand is going to become increasingly problematic says Water New Zealand’s chief executive, Murray Gibb. More >>
New President for Water New Zealand
Monday, 29 September 2014, 4:13 pm | Water New Zealand
Brent Manning, Group Manager for Engineering Services at South Taranaki District Council, has been elected president of Water New Zealand. More >>
RMA prevents consistency on catchment and decision making
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 9:55 am | Water New Zealand
“Water New Zealand welcomes the increased focus on management of freshwater by government and the various political parties. In particular we were pleased to see the recently revised National Policy for Fresh Water Management promulgated. For ... More >>
Water NZ Annual Conference 17 – 19 September
Monday, 15 September 2014, 1:04 pm | Water New Zealand
Implementing Reform Water New Zealand’s annual conference is being held this week against a backdrop of the General Election. “Our members are pleased that political parties have released policies on improving the management of freshwater as declining ... More >>
Water NZ Annual Conference 17 – 19 September
Monday, 18 August 2014, 12:48 pm | Water New Zealand
The sweeping reforms to the ways water is managed, as recommended by the Land and Water Forum two years ago, are now beginning to be implemented. The final shape and rate of reform will be very dependent on what government is elected in a few weeks. More >>
Rationalisation of water services supported
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 2:42 pm | Water New Zealand
Rationalising water services and placing them at arms-length from local political control, as recommended in a new report is supported by industry body Water New Zealand. More >>
Budget boost to irrigation funding welcomed
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 11:23 am | Water New Zealand
“New Zealand is extraordinarily water rich, but we only capture and use about two per cent of annual water runoff, which is absolutely miniscule by international standards,” Water New Zealand Chief Executive, Murray Gibb said in welcoming the decision announced ... More >>
Land and Water Forum Proposes Sensible Solutions
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 4:27 pm | Water New Zealand
Land and Water Forum Proposes Sensible Solutions For Water Management WELLINGTON 15 November 2012 “Eminently sensible proposals for improving freshwater management and the contribution it could potentially make to the economy are contained in today’s ... More >>
A New Zealand Water Star is Born
Monday, 8 October 2012, 12:54 pm | Water New Zealand
Nothing is going to rain on environmental engineer, Annie Feng’s excitement as she’s battled stiff competition to be crowned Young Water Professional of the Year 2012 by Water New Zealand. More >>
Circuit breaker for improving freshwater management?
Friday, 18 May 2012, 12:33 pm | Water New Zealand
The Land and Water Forum’s latest report proposes a potential circuit breaker with its innovative solutions to improving freshwater management, says Water New Zealand’s chief executive Murray Gibb. More >>
Conservation Authority Recommendations Supported
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 1:54 pm | Water New Zealand
Media Release 6 December 2011 Conservation Authority Recommendations Supported The Conservation Authority has hit the nail on the head with its recommendation that there be one agency in charge of New Zealand’s rivers. More centralised leadership ... More >>
Future face of water services to be discussed tomorrow
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 5:35 pm | Water New Zealand
The future shape of New Zealand’s water services and infrastructure will be discussed in a forum at the Water New Zealand conference tomorrow. More >>
Water New Zealand Conference: Advancing Water Reform
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 10:03 am | Water New Zealand
Advancing Water Reform is the major theme of Water New Zealand's annual conference and expo next week. Close to 1000 delegates will discuss reform in water policy and governance, learn about leading edge water and wastewater technology, find out what's ... More >>
