Council decides bottling Waihou River requires iwi consent
An application to pump water from a Waikato spring for bottling will require consent from Raukawa iwi, the Waikato District Council (WDC) has decided.
Survey reveals overwhelming support for water charging
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.
The New Zealand Water Consumer Survey 2017 received nearly 5000 respondents and is the first nationwide examination of New Zealanders’ attitudes to a wide range of issues associated with water.
Calling for nominations for Water New Zealand 2017 awards - Deadline Extended
“Every year we run these awards because the conference provides a great opportunity for our members to show our appreciation of the work of our colleagues and the professionalism of the water sector,” says Water New Zealand Chief Executive John Pfahlert.
The Department of Internal Affairs - Three Waters Review
The Government is reviewing how to improve the management of drinking water, storm water and waste water (three waters) to better support New Zealand’s prosperity, health, safety and environment.
HNWI - Issue 3 Background Paper; Issues 8, 9, and 10 Discussion Paper
Please find below:
- A background paper for Issue 3.
- A discussion paper for Issues 8, 9, and 10.
June Report and Recommendations
View the Interim Report and Recommendations dated 14 July 2017.
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