News | Taumata Arowai

10 July 2025

The Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Strategy 2025-28 released today makes clear the next steps towards safe drinking water

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

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

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

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

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

The Water Services Authority–Taumata Arowai has begun consulting on proposed national wastewater environmental performance standards.

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

Today, four water suppliers drawing water from the Waikato River have returned arsenic results that meet New Zealand's drinking water standards.

Do not drink notice issued - nitrate levels breach acceptable levels in Lower Waihao, Waimate District