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Waikato River Water Suppliers Achieve Compliance With Arsenic Standards
Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 4:44 pm | Watercare
Steve Taylor, head of operations for the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai, expressed cautious optimism about the results: "The results have been heading in the right direction for several days and are now within the acceptable range. More >>
‘Easy Does It’: Watercare Encourages Aucklanders To Be Waterwise This Summer
Monday, 2 December 2024, 8:41 am | Watercare Services
Watercare head of water Sharon Danks says Tāmaki Makaurau’s water supply is in a strong position for the start of summer. More >>
Auckland Council Announces ‘Music And Movies In Parks’ – A Free Summer Celebration Of Tunes, Blockbusters And Sunshine!
Friday, 29 November 2024, 10:17 am | Auckland Council
Councillor Richard Hills, chair of the Policy and Planning Committee, celebrates the sense of community, diversity of music talent, and free family fun these events provide for Aucklanders over summer. More >>
Two More Water Suppliers In The Waikato Region Detect Slightly Elevated Arsenic In Their Water
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 5:48 pm | Watercare Services
New Zealand Food Safety’s dy dir general Vincent Arbuckle says, “The levels detected are not harmful to animals and there is no evidence water used for animals or food production is unsafe. If there was a risk to food safety we would take appropriate ... More >>
No Cause For Concern After Slightly Elevated Levels Of Arsenic Detected In Treated Waikato River Water
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 8:12 pm | Watercare Services
National Public Health Service regional clinical director Dr William Rainger says,“People who are drinking water sourced from the Waikato River do not need to be alarmed. The limits in the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards are based on the level of ... More >>
Watercare Undertakes Pipeline Replacement On Remuera Rd
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:57 am | Watercare Services
The upgrades on Remuera Road, between the corners of Stoneyroyd Gardens and Loch St, are within the same section where three major water breaks occurred back in February. More >>
Watercare Passes Key Milestone On $300M Programme To Improve Wastewater Services In Warkworth, Snells Beach & Algies Bay
Monday, 11 November 2024, 10:06 am | Watercare
The new pipeline is part of a broader programme of work by Watercare to improve the performance of the local wastewater network and support growth in Warkworth, Snells Beach and Algies Bay. More >>
Watercare's $6.3m Project To Future-proof Glenbrook’s Water Services Nears Completion
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 3:33 pm | Watercare
Instead of opting for a like-for-like repair of a damaged watermain crossing the Taihiki Estuary, Watercare saw an opportunity to deliver infrastructure that future-proofs both local water and wastewater networks. More >>
Watercare Enlists Air Support To Remove Wastewater Pipe Bridges In Pt England
Friday, 25 October 2024, 11:22 am | Watercare
Watercare enlisted the help of an Airbus helicopter to remove the last 60 metres of an old gravity sewer spanning Omaru Creek in Point England Reserve as part of completing a $51m project to upgrade the area’s wastewater network and support ... More >>
Goodbye Dunkirk Rd: Watercare Moves Out After $51m Wastewater Upgrades
Monday, 14 October 2024, 1:43 pm | Watercare
The completion of the Dunkirk wastewater upgrades marks the end of a significant journey to futureproof for current and future generations. More >>
Ōrākei Main Sewer Rehabilitation: Stage Two Ramping Up While Stage One Nears Completion
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 10:10 am | Watercare Services
“This investment will significantly reduce the risk of future sewer collapses in Parnell. The work will be carried out in stages, with most of the relining work scheduled for the summer periods when there should be less disruption from wet weather." More >>
Watercare’s Three-stage Solution For Judges Bay
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 10:05 am | Watercare
This permanent solution will replace the temporary robust repair that has been in place since last March when a broken wastewater pipeline, located approximately 25 metres beneath the Parnell Rose Gardens, was discovered during a CCTV inspection. More >>
Watercare Releases 2023/2024 Annual Report
Monday, 23 September 2024, 4:46 pm | Watercare
This year Watercare will again break our capital investment record, with a plan to invest more than $1.2billion in Auckland’s water and wastewater infrastructure. More >>
Students From Across South Auckland Take Part In A Bilingual Hiikoi To Revive Te Puhinui
Monday, 23 September 2024, 12:26 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Council Senior Maaori Advisor, Erana Whaiapu, believes that connecting our tamariki to the stories of place creates a powerful ripple effect for change. More >>
Hapū-led Partnership Launched To Protect Globally Significant Ecosystems And Endangered Species Of The Kaipara
Friday, 20 September 2024, 5:19 am | Auckland Council
The historic agreement was signed at Te Hana Te Ao Marama Marae, a significant cultural place that reflects commitment to community-driven conservation. More >>
Auckland Central City Library Announces Uplifting New Exhibition
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:47 pm | Auckland Council
Auckland Central City Library is thrilled to announce an uplifting new exhibition Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu ahead of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, celebrating the eloquence and expression of te reo Māori from the early nineteenth century to the present day. More >>
Beginning The Conversation Today For Our Beaches Of Tomorrow
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 9:33 am | Auckland Council
In the face of increasing challenges such as flooding, erosion, and climate change, public feedback is essential in shaping the Shoreline Adaptation Plans (SAPs), which will guide how the Council manages its coastal land and assets. More >>
Huia 1 Watermain Works Begin In Epsom
Monday, 12 August 2024, 5:21 am | Watercare
The works will take place from the corner of Watling Street and St Andrews Road to King George Ave, and then continue down Gillies Ave all the way to the corner of Kimberley Road. More >>
Resilience And Growth At The Heart Of Watercare’s Tāmaki Upgrades
Friday, 9 August 2024, 3:41 pm | Watercare
The upgraded infrastructure will help to reduce overflows into local waterways, increase the resilience of the local wastewater network and support targeted growth in the area. The most recent of the two projects to come into service is the $51 million ... More >>
Watercare Caps Off East Coast Bays Sewer Link
Friday, 9 August 2024, 1:02 pm | Watercare Services
The new pump station pump up to 625 litres per second – double the capacity of its predecessor which has now been demolished. Alongside the new Mairangi Bay Pump Station, the wastewater pipeline will help to enable planned growth in the area. More >>
