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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Regulatory action drives overall lift in drinking water safety

Water Services Authority publishes latest insights into water services performance that highlight ongoing critical infrastructure challenges

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

Latest insights into water services performance out now

We have published the latest insights into water services performance – the Drinking Water Regulation Report 2024 and Network Environmental Performance Report 2023/24, highlighting overall performance and the challenges faced by our drinking water and wastewater networks.

Many more drinking water suppliers are now actively identifying and managing risks to drinking water safety following action taken by the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai. Improved sector reporting also means that we have a better understanding of water network performance overall.

Te Mana o te Wai

Te wai ora + te tangata ora = tō tātou anamata

Healthy water + healthy people = our future

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