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After the world’s largest recorded campylobacteriosis outbreak occurred in Havelock North in 2016, the National-led Government established a formal inquiry into what went wrong and lessons for the future. This led to policy changes to strengthen the protection of source water and improve the country’s drinking water supply system.
These changes included introducing Te Mana o te Wai, the central decision-making framework in the country’s national freshwater policy.
The Selwyn District Council has allocated $5 million to investigate new wells after high nitrate levels were found in drinking water supplies in several towns including Rolleston and Darfield.
A long-term solution to move away from nitrate-contaminated water supplies could cost more than $400m.
Water New Zealand CEO Gillian Blythe tells Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking that the challenge for deals such as that recently agreed between Watercare and Auckland City Council comes down to balancing local accountability with affordability, and recognising that water infrastructure assets are intergenerational assets.
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