Water reforms demand workforce upskill
As the water reforms unfold, it’s clear that one of the biggest challenges facing water utilities will be the need to ensure a competent, professional,...
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Water works – The story so far
John Pfahlert provides an update on work to create a new drinking water regulator. On September 30, the Government agreed to establish the new drinking...
Fixing training gaps in water sector
A new independent advisory group which aims to tackle the dire lack of training opportunities in the water and wastewater sector has just been established....
New testing regime for on-site wastewater units
Homeowners in many parts of the country have been wasting tens of thousands of dollars installing failing wastewater units while some regional and district councils...
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The local government year is kicking off fast. So, we thought we’d spell out the deadlines and options for entering upcoming awards, scoring scholarships and...
The future of water – The debate continues
Alan Titchall reports from the two-day Water Summit 2018, attended by local government delegates, industry experts and central government officials, who will be implementing regulatory...
Structural change ahead? What the Havelock North inquiry could mean for councils
Water New Zealand CEO John Pfahlert has said that last year’s outbreak of gastroenteritis in Havelock North has raised an “elephant in the room” about...
Supporting Tauranga City Council's Integrated Stormwater Project
This paper, Supporting Tauranga City Council’s Integrated Stormwater Project, was presented at Water New Zealand’s 2017 Stormwater Conference. By Carl Johnson (DHI, Auckland). ABSTRACT A large storm...
Climate change effects on aquatic ecology and the future for stormwater management
This paper ‘Climate Change Effects on Aquatic Ecology and the Future for Stormwater Management‘, was presented at Water New Zealand’s 2017 Stormwater Conference. By Paul...
In the Pipeline: Water assets project brings huge potential
A new joint venture project aimed at helping councils make better decisions around when to replace water pipes could save millions of dollars. By John...