Media Contact:
Debra Harrington, Communications Manager
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Media Releases
September 2021
New Flushability Standard to help reduce blockages caused by wipes
July 2021
New Zealand needs to get tough on lead in pipe fittings
June 2021
Vital conversation needed on three waters future
Get tough approach on plastics welcomed
Safer Drinking Water Key Issue For New Zealanders
Need for more water investment made clear
May 2021
Stormwater - the poor cousin of the water sector
April 2021
- Three waters sector challenged by huge growth and infrastructure demands
- Lead contamination report shows need for regulatory improvements
March 2021
- Too many New Zealanders receive drinking water of unknown quality
- Water conference expo stands sold out in record time
February 2021
December 2020
November 2020
August 2020
July 2020
- New water legislation will transform drinking water quality and delivery
- Flood-prone septic tanks pose significant health risk
- Major milestone towards safer drinking water
- Government funding signals pathway to safer drinking water
- New CEO appointed to Water New Zealand
May 2020
- Sensible plan for freshwater clean up
- Three billion dollar Infrastructure boost a good start
- Water New Zealand welcomes funding boost for trades and training
- COVID-19 response provides once-in-a-generation opportunity for water sector
March 2020
- Widespread toilet blockage fear through Covid-19
- Don’t risk a costly pipes blockage – only flush toilet paper
February 2020
December 2019
- Report Highlights Water Challenges Faced By Local Authorities
- Water Services Regulator Bill Taumata Arowai - a critical step to drinking water safety
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
- Water reform challenges – a key focus at this week’s Water New Zealand conference
- Media Advisory – invitation to Water New Zealand Conference 18-20 September 2019
- Thumbs Up For Freshwater Announcement
July 2019
- New regulator - a big step forward for safe drinking water
- Disappointing judgement over "flushable" wipes
June 2019
April 2019
- Conference focuses on sustainable stormwater solutions
- Prisoners should not need to drink bottled water
- Second Martinborough water contamination event signals urgent need for better regulation
- More evidence of "flushable" product failure
March 2019
- People in small communities more likely to struggle to pay water costs
- Increased sewage overflows linked to wipes and other non flushables
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
September 2018
July 2018
June 2018
- Report reveals unacceptable performance of many drinking water suppliers
- Support for Court Decision on Fluoride
- Final water forum report provides guidance for quality improvement
May 2018
April 2018
March 2018
January 2018
- Councils and water sector eager to grasp Havelock North implications
- Water New Zealand welcomes Christchurch water chlorination decision
- Christchurch water chlorination urgently needed to protect public health
December 2017
October 2017
- Water system report shows urgent need for climate change preparation
- Robust and fair water policy needed in wake of water tax dumping
September 2017
- Havelock North report shows economic value of water treatment
- Survey reveals New Zealanders have major concerns about water quality
- Untreated drinking water poses huge health risk – Drinking Water Workshop
August 2017
- Survey reveals overwhelming support for water charging
- Labour's water policy raises many questions
- Lack of mandatory training and qualifications causes gap in drinking water safety
June 2017
- Formal collaboration needed to help ensure safe drinking water
- Opinion - Time for national conversation over water pricing
May 2017
- Improving drinking water quality will place big costs on local communities
- Don't treat your toilet as a rubbish bin - new video launched
- Water sector needs to embrace learnings from Havelock North Inquiry
- New stormwater solutions needed for NZ communities to remain resilient
- Conference tackles big challenges over flooding and stormwater
- National survey seeks New Zealanders’ view on water
March 2017
January 2017
December 2016
- Fluoride bill positive but Government could go further
- Earthquake damage highlights need for better ways to invest in NZ's water services
November 2016
- Bottled drinking water is unnecessary and wasteful - Water New Zealand
- Havelock North sparks safe drinking water workshop in Palmerston North - 29 Nov
- Havelock North sparks safe drinking water workshop in Hamilton - 30 Nov
October 2016
- Call to remove politics from water - Water Conference
- Call for cuts to band-aid solutions over water contamination
- Study shows high cost effectiveness of fluoride health benefits
- Conference tackles tough water issues facing New Zealand
September 2016
- Are Christchurch City councillors playing Russian roulette over drinking water?
- Don’t forget urban waterways – World Rivers Day
- Inquiry provides for much-needed review of drinking water
August 2016
- Contamination Outbreak Shows Need to Review Water Treatment Rules
- Council Approach to Water Crisis Correct
April 2016
March 2016
- Water New Zealand Announces Stepped Up Strategy on World Water Day
- Water New Zealand Supports Changes to Local Government Act - Enables Local Decision Making on Water
November 2015
August 2015
- Water New Zealand calls for Government to make Fluoridation of Public Water Compulsory
- Water New Zealand Applauds Council and Iwi First
- Water New Zealand Supports Councils Collaboration on Water Resilience
- Water New Zealand Welcomes Government's 30 Year Infrastructure Plan
- Water New Zealand Central Plains Water
- Water New Zealand Drinking Water Subsidies
- Water New Zealand Fluoride in Water
- Water New Zealand Iwi Leaders LGNZ
