About us
The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for New Zealand. We work with, regulate, and influence the water services sector to help improve outcomes for the health of the water, people and environment.
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Learn about who we are, what we do and what it's like to work here.
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Who we are
The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai is a Crown entity with an independent Ministerial-appointed Board and Māori Advisory Group (Te Puna).Find out more
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What we do
To support our vision Kia tiakina te wai, hei oranga mō te katoa | Safe water every day for everyone, we have roles in drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.Find out more
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Working here
Find out about job vacancies and what to expect when working at the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai.Find out more
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Reports and publications
Read our reports and publications – including the latest insights on the performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks in New Zealand.Find out more
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Legislation and regulations
Legislation that affects the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai.Find out more
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Have your say
Find out more about our current and closed consultations. Your feedback will help us inform our regulatory approach.Find out more
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Our Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Strategy
Our Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Strategy 2025 – 28 is a clear, three-year action plan for how we will regulate drinking water safety.Find out more
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Water services insights and performance
Each year we produce two reports that provide an overview of the performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks in New Zealand.Find out more
Te ao Māori perspective
The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai operates from a te ao Māori perspective aspiring to higher outcomes for water and people in Aotearoa, taking our lead from Te Tiriti o Waitangi.