Freshwater report lifts debate on collaborative processes
A new government report on freshwater management highlights yet again the delicate path that regional authorities must tread in balancing environmental, economic and iwi aspirations for...
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Ecan adopts new approaches to river management & consenting
An Environment Canterbury initative provides a new option for short-term gravel extraction from the region’s rivers. Hugh de Lacy explains. Using gravel extraction as a...
Calibre wins award for council’s wastewater biotechnology
Calibre Consulting has won an INNOVATE NZ silver award for its innovative use of biotechnology in Palmerston North City Council’s wastewater system. Calibre designed new...
New data standards for water
The recently launched 30 Year New Zealand Infrastructure Plan details a new project to develop data standards for water infrastructure. The plan was developed by...
New report bolsters understanding of water services
Water New Zealand has released its latest National Performance Review (NPR) an annual review of water, wastewater and stormwater services. Participation is voluntarily undertaken by...
Smart thinking spurs on Tokomaru water treatment upgrade
Horowhenua District Council has opened its upgraded Tokomaru water treatment plant ten years early and with no adverse impact on rates. The $350,000 water treatment...
IPENZ salutes Beca's Garry Macdonald
Beca business director for water Garry Macdonald has received the 2015 Angus Award from The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). This is the...
Long Road Ahead
Shaping future water and roads services Local authorities need to manage the challenges of delivering future water and roads services, says the OAG’s Bruce Robertson....
Tapping into the science
Water NZ has released a new code of practice for water fluoridation plants built or upgraded after January 1 this year. And new CE John...
MANAGING OUR LAKES, RIVERS & STREAMS: 3 WAYS TO LIFT OUR GAME
New guidelines for freshwater management are a step in the right direction, says Rebecca Bibby, but we could do so much better....