Media Contact:
Debra Harrington, Communications Manager
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media@waternz.org.nz
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Media Releases
June 2021
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
