Membership

Hawke's Bay Māori grapple with buyout decisions

07 Jun 2023

Hawke's Bay Māori are grappling with huge decisions in the wake of the Government's proposed buyout of cyclone-hit homes most at risk of being flooded again.

Iwi and hapū had difficult conversations ahead with whanau about whether they leave their cultural roots behind or risk their lives holding down the ahi ka.

'Hard lessons we need to learn' - Stormwater conference faces harsh climate reality

26 May 2023

A dour mood hung above this year's Stormwater New Zealand Conference, as attendees reflected on months of flooding and severe weather.

"I need to apologise in advance for any recent trauma that this presentation might trigger," Auckland Council's Nick Brown said before playing a montage of the flood's most destructive moments.

Co-governance is good governance

26 May 2023

Water New Zealand Board member, Troy Brockbank discusses issues raised at the Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference 2023, including the need for Te Mana o te Wai, nature-based solutions and the need for better planning to live with water.

Backflow

Climate Change

Modelling Group

Onsite Wastewater Management Systems (OWMS)

Smart Water Infrastructure (SWIG)

Stormwater

Water Efficiency & Conservation Network

Young Water Professionals