Check out our updated, revamped online Water Directory, if you're a member you can catch up on the latest updates on the Government's Local Water Done Well reforms, and don't forget that our Stormwater Conference is coming up in a few weeks.
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Latest Updates
Revamped Water Directory - find the services and suppliers you need
We’re super excited to be launching our much-improved online Water Directory. We want to make sure that you can quickly find the people, suppliers and services you need to get your job done.
Take a look, then tell us what you think and be into win a free registration for the biggest water event this year.
Take a look at our programme and keynote speakers
Stormwater 2024 is about healthy livable water-resilient communities across Aotearoa New Zealand and we're delighted to have some exceptional keynote speakers including the co-producer of Our Blue World, Paul O'Callaghan. This latest film follows the highly acclaimed Netflix documentary, Brave Blue World and features a story from Aotearoa New Zealand - see more below. You can join us for this exclusive screening.
To join us, and be part of the discussion and visit some of the cutting edge technology at our expo stands, visit our conference website.
Our Blue World - join us for an exclusive premiere screening
The story of the Whanganui River features in a powerful new film being shown in Aotearoa New Zealand for the first time at a special pre-conference screening on 14 May prior to the Water New Zealand Stormwater Conference and Expo in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.
Film-makers explored many parts of the globe in the making of the film, taking a deep dive into the lives of dynamic and visionary people around the world. Water New Zealand is pleased to support this beautiful film, which will show that every one of us are and can be part of building a new future where water always wins.
After the floods; looking backwards to go forward. What have we learnt from the floods and what can we do differently? This workshop brings together council staff and professionals to share learnings from the range of work happening in Aotearoa New Zealand around flood response, planning for resilience, adaptation and climate change.
This year we're offering an opportunity for high school students to join us and learn what a career in water may look like. As we know, this is a dynamic sector and there is a huge range of career opportunities, especially for students interested in STEM subjects - science, technology, engineering and maths. Students will also get to talk to recent graduates and see what's involved.
Cultural Significance and Importance of Wai Module - May 9
Register now to join our popular Cultural Significance and Importance of Wai Module – our next course starts on 9 May.
Deepen your knowledge and understanding of wai (water) through a Te Ao Māori lens.
The course consists of two hours of interactive online learning and discussion per week, over a 9-10 week period.
This fascinating and insightful course is a valuable learning opportunity for anyone with an interest in water in Aotearoa New Zealand, especially people working in partnership with iwi and other stakeholders.
We're extending our photo competition by one more week - deadline Friday 26 April - so you've got time to keep snapping over the school holidays.
And remember that you could win a free registration to either our Stormwater Conference and Expo or the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo - worth more than $1500.
There are four categories - our people, assets, innovation and natural environment and the winners are chosen by popular vote. So get your entries to Pip Donnelly by 26 April. Find out more, including our terms and conditions, by clicking here.
Proposal to extend end dates for lead and dezincification in plumbing products
MBIE is seeking feedback on proposals to extend the transition period end dates for lead and dezincification plumbing product provisions in New Zealand. This would extend the current proposed enforcement date by eight months, from September 2025 to 1 May 2026 and would align with the transition period end date in Australia.
US sets first-ever national limits for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The US Environmental Protection Agency has set the first-ever national limits for toxic and pervasive ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water.
The Biden administration’s action seeks to reduce the amount of PFAS in drinking water. The EPA estimates compliance will cost the sector between $772 million and $1.2 billion annually, but the American Water Works Association puts the price tag higher at about $3.8 billion per year.
More than 12 water utilities from California have filed a lawsuit seeking to hold seven manufacturers responsible for PFAS pollution and cites the new standards in drinking water. The lawsuit is one of the first examples of the new limits being used in a legal challenge.
Firefighting-foam company reaches $750M PFAS settlement
Meanwhile Johnson Controls' Tyco Fire Products unit, which produces firefighting foam, has agreed to pay $750 million to help public water systems remediate PFAS contamination. Tyco, which does not admit guilt or wrongdoing in the settlement, tested foam containing PFAS at a Wisconsin facility for decades.
Worldwide promotion of Aotearoa New Zealand flood risk technology
New international guidance on flood design standards through climate change has now been endorsed by the world water engineering body (the IAHR) and publication of the standards can now go ahead immediately.
Principal author, Dr Alastair Barnett, Immediate Past Chair, IAHR Flood Risk Management Technical Committee, says specialist input has been provided by co-authors from Australia (stormwater and river flooding) and Japan (tsunami flooding).
The technology is based on New Zealand developments for the Waikato and Upper Waitaki hydropower developments (river flood risks), and Te Papa (tsunami flood risks), also for major Auckland City projects such as CBD stormwater diversion under the Britomart Station.
The five-year prize is designed to drive widespread access to clean water by creating reliable, sustainable and affordable water desalination systems.
Competing teams will develop new salination technologies to unlock access to the Earth's ocean water to drive clean water equity and enable people and the environment to prosper.
A regional approach to “Local Water Done Well” is underway, with Wairarapa councils expected to fund a share of the investigative work as part of continued participation in the project.
Delays to insurance payout holds up wastewater plant repairs
There appears to be no end in sight for east Christchurch residents forced to put up with the foul stench from Bromley's fire-damaged wastewater treatment plant.
The Christchurch City Council is waiting for an insurance payout before it can repair the plant.
'Shaky' times for scientific research with decade-long Our Land and Water challenge set to end
The gains made in agricultural science over the past decade could slow as the government funding tap runs dry, the director of a programme using science to fix real-world issues in Aotearoa's natural environment says.
Māori Engagement by the Engineering Profession - A Three Waters Case Study
24 April | 12-1pm | Webinar
This study considers the critical challenges within New Zealand’s water systems and the imperative requirement for Māori engagement to ensure the best outcomes, creating equitable and sustainable three waters infrastructure. Join Lucy Gray and Alex Hynds as they discuss their honours project.
The Christchurch Young Water Professional (YWP) Committee is excited to present our second event of the year: "Career Stories from the Water Industry" Calling all young water professionals in Christchurch!
This event is a high school forum aiming to inspire and educate our Rangatahi (16-18 year olds) about stormwater management and promote careers in the water industry. The vision is to create a future where young minds are passionate about stormwater management, environmental sustainability, and the water industry.
We have a big range of digital badges - from drinking, waste and stormwater through to rural water supplies, water sampling and more.
These badges are designed to ensure that, wherever you are, you can get a better understanding of the different parts that make up this dynamic industry. Plus the great thing is that you can do them fully online and at times that suit you.
The latest badges also include new workbooks that provide a framework for suppliers to develop their own operation and maintenance manual.
In this role you will play a crucial role in supporting planned operations maintenance activities and implementing small capital projects to enhance compliance, health, and safety within our community.
In this role you will be responsible for day-to-day water reticulation management, and implementing and coordinating programmes for network modelling, leak detection and backflow prevention.
If you have experience in water operations and are passionate about delivering top-quality water services to our community, seize this opportunity and apply now to embark on this exciting journey!
