Stormwater Conference Registrations are live

Earlybird rates for Individual and Group packages are now on sale.

Click here to read more about the registrations available. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions around registering.

We have extended the deadline date for abstract submissions until next Thursday, 28 January. See more on this in the upcoming events section further down.

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Expressions of Interest for Conference Technical Committee 

The Water New Zealand Annual Conference and Expo occurs annually in spring and an important component of the conference is the technical programme.

Water New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest from individuals to sit on the Conference Technical Committee for a period of two years from March 2021, so that the Technical Committee has the right expertise to be able to cover breadth of topics which are likely to be covered by the technical programme.

We are looking for a maximum of 15 individuals to join the Technical Committee, of which at least five will be young water professionals. 

Find out more 

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Water Services Bill Webinar

Friday 26 February | 10 am  

Water New Zealand invites all its members to join a webinar on 26 Feb to discuss our submission on the Water Services Bill.

As you may be aware, the closing date for submissions is 2 March. We intend to circulate a draft of our submission to members in early February for comment and feedback. This webinar will provide a further opportunity for questions and input ahead of the closing date.

Click here to register ( Members will need to login to register.)

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Join us for our virtual coffee catch-ups

Our members' virtual coffee catch-ups, started during lockdown last year, have been so popular that we’ve decided to make them a regular feature for 2021.

They’re a great way for us to informally catch up with members and keep you up to date with the latest happenings. They’re also an opportunity for you to ask questions and tell us what you think.

Register your interest and you’ll receive a confirmation email which will contain all calendar invites for this year's sessions. Don't worry if you can’t attend them all, we’ll be recording them so you can watch later.

The first catch-up is on Thursday 4 February at 10:00 AM 

Register Now (Members will need to login to register)

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New Drinking Water Standards and Rules - Exposure Drafts

The Water Services Bill sets out the new regulatory framework and divides the current Drinking Water Standards into two parts:

• The maximum acceptable values (MAVs) will become ‘standards’; and
• The operational requirements will become the ‘rules’.

The new regulator, Taumata Arowai has provided these exposure drafts to allow utilities to understand and prepare for the proposed new standards and rules.

As well, Taumata Arowai is providing exposure drafts of an acceptable solution for rural and agricultural water supplies, and the methodology that water suppliers can use to calculate the number of consumers served by their supply.

Consultation on these drafts will take place in May 2021, following the completion of the Water Services Bill select committee process.

Stormwater 2021 

Abstract submissions extended

We have extended the deadline date for abstract submissions until next Thursday, 28 January.

Click here for further information around submitting an abstract to be considered for the 2021 Conference Programme.

Innovation Showcase

Submissions for the Innovation Showcase are open now until 5 pm Wednesday, 28 April. Click here for more information around the Innovation Showcase.

Expo site bookings still available

Get in quick to secure your trade exhibition for the 2021 Stormwater Expo, with limited spaces available you will not want to miss out on this opportunity! Click here for more information and to book a space.