Wai ora. Tangata ora. - Healthy water. Healthy people.

Ko wai, ko au, ko tātou
Ko te wai ahau, ko ahau te wai
He whakaaturanga tātau nō te wai
Ko te ora te wai ko te ora o te tangata
He taonga te wai me tiaki
Ko wai tātou
Ko wai tātou
I am water, water is me
We are reflections of our water
The health of water is the health of the people
Water is a treasure that must be protected
We are water. Water is us.

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Final decisions made on Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai levies

The Government has confirmed that the Water Services Authority will be funded by a mix of Crown funding and levies.

Consultation launched on proposed changes to drinking water Acceptable Solutions

The Water Services Authority — Taumata Arowai has begun consulting on proposed changes to the current Acceptable Solutions compliance options.

Written warning given following failure to issue boil water advisory

The Water Services Authority — Taumata Arowai has issued a written warning to a Tararua District Council employee following an investigation

Over 227,000 more people now have access to safer drinking water

The Water Services Authority — Taumata Arowai continues to ensure that council suppliers are implementing critical multi-barriers

Water Services Authority grants two further exemptions from drinking water rules to DOC sites

A general exemption to drinking water requirements has been granted to two additional Department of Conservation drinking water supplies.

About the Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to ensuring all communities have access to safe and reliable drinking water every day. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of public drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater networks.

Ko Taumata Arowai te kaiwhakarite ratonga wai mō Aotearoa. Ko te āheinga ki te wai inu haumaru ia rā mō ngā hāpori tā mātou e ū nei. Waihoki, ko mātou tētahi o ngā kaitiaki o te wai inu tūmatanui, me ngā hononga waipara, waiāwha hoki.

Te Mana o te Wai

Ko te kaupapa o Te Mana o te Wai ko te rangapūtanga, te tiakitanga me te whai wāhitanga

Te Mana o te Wai is about partnership, protection and participation

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