Climate change and water infrastructure - shifting from discussion to action
Water infrastructure has been identified as the single most significant climate risk in Aotearoa New Zealand, according to the latest Climate Change Commission National Climate Change Risk Assessment ...
29 Jul 28min
Reshaping how communities understand and prepare for flooding
For many New Zealanders, flooding has shifted from a distant risk to a lived reality. In Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland the severe floods of 2023 helped spark a transformation around the understanding of fl...
28 Mai 30min
Making every dollar count – smarter investment in water infrastructure
As we ramp up investment in much needed water infrastructure, it’s vital that we get good return and that the investment prioritises economic opportunity, environmental impact and social wellbeing.In ...
21 Apr 24min
Courage and collegiality – what’s needed to ensure the success of the new water organisations
New water entities are being set up across the country. Faced with challenges around affordability and the need to address the long term infrastructure deficit, it’s been said that the success of the ...
25 Mar 36min
The transparency shift reshaping our water sector
Information disclosure will play a central role in improving the performance, accountability and long-term sustainability of Aotearoa New Zealand’s water services.In this edition of Water New Zealand'...
18 Mar 25min
The people behind water - what inspires our winners
Attracting people to the water industry is becoming a key challenge - with thousands of extra skilled staff needed to fill job vacancies over the next 30 years.In this Water New Zealand Tāwara o te Wa...
17 Des 202521min
Building back better for a resilient South Dunedin community
How do you grapple with issues facing a community that will be below sea level by the turn of the century?It’s clear that something has to change.Jonathan Rowe, from the South Dunedin Future programme...
17 Nov 202533min
Growing our relationship with water through indigenous values
Indigenous values and knowledge are increasingly embedded in our relationship with water both in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the Tasman.Ahead of Māori Language Week and the 10th IWA-ASPIRE and Wat...
10 Sep 202533min
