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Recent reports from water regulator, Taumata Arowai, showed that nearly half a million Kiwis do not have access to safe drinking water. Issues that were flagged included high E coli levels and people getting water from water suppliers that did not have proper barrier protection. It is not only essential that we have clean drinking […]
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Winter has well and truly arrived bringing with it the cold and the rain. It has also unfortunately brought flooding, with a State of Emergency being declared in Wairoa last month due to around 200 properties being damaged. If you have a property in a flood plain or are in a coastal area, it is
Winter has arrived and so has the flooding Read More »
Did you know that you may be able to source funding from avariety of sources to invest in sustainable initiatives such as waterconservation, flood protection, and wastewater projects? Local grants are available especially when it comes tocommunity housing developments while the major banks offer sustainable or‘green’ loans to businesses. Here are some avenues to take
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Lift shafts are prone to water ingress due to weather events, flash flooding, stormwater issues and extreme flood events. In these situations when water finds its way into a lift shaft the lifts are decommissioned for a prolonged period, often resulting in the relocation of residents and businesses in the affected building until it can be declared operational. Corrective action
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As we head into the colder months, it is time to think about what we can do to be ready for winter with some of the challenges the season brings. Having a flood protection plan is one way you can help prepare for the winter months ahead. When it comes to water, we can go
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As New Zealand moves into autumn, with daylight savings now in place and winter on its way, our sunny summer has said goodbye and rain has started to lash down onto the country. Among the many media articles covering the latest deluges to afflict New Zealand, this article in Stuff.co.nz shows the ‘atmospheric river’ that
Floody can protect your property quickly when the rains come Read More »
After recently publishing new flood risk rules, Auckland Council has put up a Step-By-Step Guide To A Flood Risk Assessment for homeowners to help to assess flood risk and the ratings. The guide (and accompanying videos) take homeowners through a number of steps to help them get their home categorised under the rules, before saying
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Have you ever worked on a project in a SMAF area and met the stormwater regulations required, but not known why those regulations are in place? We are experts on SMAF regulations and thought we would share some of our knowledge to help you understand why you have to do what you’re doing! The
At Watersmart we’re always thinking about how to improve water resilience in New Zealand. So what are the challenges and opportunities that we see this year? Watersmart co-founder Andrew Olsen gives his views: Infrastructure in crisis As we see in the media literally on a daily basis, our infrastructure is falling apart. Our water assets
NZ’s water challenges and opportunities in 2024 Read More »
As you were relaxing at the beach over the summer break, idly scrolling through your phone in search of new ways to barbeque a fillet, you may have seen a constant stream of stories filtering through news and social media channels on the ever-widening array of water woes that we face in New Zealand. We
Water woes – a hot topic over the summer Read More »
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