Making cities more 'spongy' to cope with future deluges
Before Auckland flooded badly on Friday evening University of Auckland Urban Planning Senior Lecturer Timothy Welch wrote about the idea of 'spongy cities' to cope with increased climate change rainfall.
‘Just crazy’: Public health expert urges against swimming in contaminated floodwaters, beaches
Aucklanders are being urged to stay away from closed beaches and avoid contaminated floodwaters, as a second deluge threatens to again swamp Auckland’s hard-hit storm and wastewater network.
Water New Zealand Welcomes new Establishment Chief Executives for Water Services Entities
First step towards specialist workforce for water services across Aotearoa New Zealand
02
FebStormwater Auckland Regional Meeting
Come and join the Water New Zealand Stormwater Group for an Auckland region information and networking event..
06
FebDrinking Water 201 - Digital Badge
Online training course hosted by Water New Zealand.
08
FebWastewater 101 - Digital Badge
Online training course hosted by Water New Zealand.
08
FebBackflow 101 - Digital Badge
Online training course hosted by Water New Zealand.
Pipeline - 19 January
Happy New Year! We hope you had a relaxing enjoyable break. 2023 is underway and already we’re just a week or two from our Stormwater Conference and Modelling Symposium abstract deadlines – so don’t delay.
The Government’s legislation programme is also marching on and we urge you to read the reform bills and make sure you have your say. Plus there’s loads of events coming up – so take a look further down.
Pipeline - 22 December
Wishing you a happy and safe holiday season. We’ll be closing our office on December 23 and opening on January 9. Look forward to seeing you again in 2023.
Pipeline - 8 December
Water Services Entities legislation passes through Parliament, join PFAs webinar and register for a conversation with Water Industry Commission for Scotland CEO Alan Sutherland.
‘Ka ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora ngā tāngata’
‘If the water is healthy, the land is healthy, the people are healthy’
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