Additional links
OAG's full report on meeting demand for drinking water
Access to good quality water for drinking, bathing, clothes washing, and cooking is essential to our health and well-being. In a country that as a whole has reliable annual rainfall, numerous lakes, rivers, and streams, and a small population, the public expects supplies of drinking water to be secure for years to come...
OAG's follow-up report about meeting demand for drinking water
In October 2011, we surveyed all 67 city and district councils to find out what progress they had made in acting on the eight recommendations in our 2010 performance audit report. Forty-nine local authorities (73%) responded to our survey...
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Low rainfall, very high per capita usage and a heavy reliance on a single source of supply, the Waikanae River, have created a water crisis on the Kapiti Coast. Simple engineering solutions, such as tapping into new and more remote sources of supply, are no longer appropriate...
Ministry for the Environment
Water is vital to our health and wellbeing, our livelihoods, and our way of life. We all have a responsibility to look after our fresh water. There are a number of ways you can help.
University of Canterbury
The word sustainability has become increasingly prominent in recent years. It is seen by some as just another hollow buzzword, and is often used interchangeably with concepts such as environmentalism or being ‘green’...
Waikato Regional Council
Check out Environment Waikato's webpages and factsheets for current information about the region’s natural resources. Our factsheets provide information about a range of environmental issues, suitable for school projects and assignments...
Wikipedia, about regional councils in New Zealand
Regional authorities are primarily responsible for environmental management, including water, contaminant discharge and coastal management, river and lake management including flood and drainage control, regional land management; regional transport (including public transport) and harbours, biosecurity or pest management...
The Water Project
Nearly 1 billion people suffer needlessly without access to safe water. We're convinced this can change - one village at a time. It's incredibly important work. We need your help...